AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota
Three times as many men as women serve on the boards of directors of federal Crown corporations, prompting critics to suggest the federal government must set a better example for the private sector.
Women hold about a quarter of the board positions at Canada's 45 Crown corporations, according to a review conducted by The Canadian Press. Of the total 381 board positions available, women hold 94.
Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette says increasing the number of women on the boards of federal Crown corporations is not a priority of the Conservative government. (CBC)The review was based on data from the Privy Council Office, the bureaucratic arm of the Prime Minister's Office.
Some Crown corporations have no women on their board, particularly in the transportation sector. Only four Crown corporations had an equal number of men and women, or more women than men, on their board.
Board positions are decided by cabinet before being formalized by the Governor General. Terms usually run three or four years, meaning that nearly all board members currently at Crown corporations were appointed or retained by the Conservative government.
Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette, the Liberal who introduced a failed bill that would have forced certain corporations to increase the number of women on boards, said she doesn't believe the issue is a priority for the Harper government.
The Conservatives are "a party that wants to see women at home," she said in a telephone interview. "So you can imagine they are loathe to see them on a board."
A group representing Quebec business women was less critical, saying the federal government appears to be trying to correct the imbalance on Crown boards.
"The will seems to be there," said Ruth Vachon, president of the Quebec Network for Women in Business. Nevertheless, Vachon added, the governing Conservatives could be setting a better example for the private sector.
Rona Ambrose, minister for the Status of Women, did not return a call requesting an interview. However, a spokeswoman defended the government's efforts in an email.
Amber Irwin said there is a strong presence of women in the public service and she said the ultimate goal is to make sure board members are well-suited for their role.
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