Today a new Canadian federal cabinet was sworn in - put together by the new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It was for the first time gender balanced with 15 men and 15 women. Trudeau had a great line when asked about this:
He had a quick answer and a smile when asked why he felt the need for the gender balance in his 30-member cabinet.That one comment encapsulates the change that we are lucky to be seeing.“Because it’s 2015,” he told reporters gathered outside Rideau Hall. “Canadians elected extraordinary members of Parliament… I’m glad to be able to highlight a few of them in the cabinet today.”