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Yakk · 03-03-2005, 11:08 AM

(FPTP = first past the post
PR = proportional rep
RR = regional rep)

Canada:
21.1% women in Parliament
37.1% women in the Senate

The Canadian Senate is pseudo-RR appointed, Parliament is PRFPTP elected.

The Senate in Canada has effectively little power. It's job is editing and polishing: in theory, the only thing it could do to a bill is delay it for a known period of time.

USA:
15.0% women in Congress
14.0% women in the Senate

The US Congress is PRFPTP elected, Senate is RRFPTP elected

This seemed to be a simple, objective measure of gender equality, at least to some degree.

Canada has a larger aboriginal population, in proportion to it's population, than the USA. This is especially true out west. The reservation system caused and causes some social problems, which we are actively trying to repair.

03-03-2005, 11:08 AM	#54 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	(FPTP = first past the post PR = proportional rep RR = regional rep) Canada: 21.1% women in Parliament 37.1% women in the Senate The Canadian Senate is pseudo-RR appointed, Parliament is PRFPTP elected. The Senate in Canada has effectively little power. It's job is editing and polishing: in theory, the only thing it could do to a bill is delay it for a known period of time. USA: 15.0% women in Congress 14.0% women in the Senate The US Congress is PRFPTP elected, Senate is RRFPTP elected This seemed to be a simple, objective measure of gender equality, at least to some degree. Canada has a larger aboriginal population, in proportion to it's population, than the USA. This is especially true out west. The reservation system caused and causes some social problems, which we are actively trying to repair. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.