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gender equality

Industries dominated by men are about to see a rehiring boom.
Police recently laid Canada’s first terrorism charge in an alleged misogynistic crime.
Workers who are already vulnerable or disadvantaged are getting the worst of the layoffs.
And for younger generations, the effects of gender stereotyping are even worse.
Think twice before telling women to smile more.
A poll from Randstad Canada has found wide discrepancies in attitudes between women and men, and old stereotypes persist.
But there’s still a lot more work to do before we achieve gender parity.
Is a leader committed to equality too much to ask for this election?
"The next time a woman... tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her," said the "Fosse/Verdon" actor.
A 40-per-cent cut to legal aid funding was “devastating” for low-income British Columbians, lawyers say.