News and views from SA Canada How ‘inspiring’ is Trudeau’s ‘feminism?’
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C tens of thousands of people who participated in anada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the the Women’s March across Canada, including over 60,000 in Toronto, on Jan. 21. “Congratulations to the women and men across Canada who came out yester day to support women’s rights. You keep your govern ment inspired,” Trudeau wrote on Twitter.
Trudeau claims to be a “feminist.” He talks a good game. But how can a politician be a feminist if he pays The gap between economic growth and the well-being of Canadians wid ened considerably since the 2008 re cession. That is the conclusion of the Canadian Index of Well-being (CIW), which released its third national report on Nov. 23.
This comes as no surprise to mil lions of people who personally experi ence precarious work, longer commute times, or rising rates of diabetes, and yet feel none of the promised benefits of a re-surging gross domestic product. Now we have statistics that shatter the (Above) March 8, 2016: Trudeau announces that Canadian currency will carry image of a woman. only lip service to equal pay for women? Women in Canada are paid, on average, 30 per cent less than their male counterparts.
How can he be a feminist if he opposes raising the minimum wage right now, at least to $15/hour? How can he justify taking no action to abolish post-second ary school tuition fees and the burden of student debt that weighs so heavily on young women? What kind