Big Thinking on Parliament Hill
Gender gaps in democratic participation: Policy insights from research
What is the future of women in politics in Canada? Why have they been chronically underrepresented in political life? Join a thought-provoking lecture exploring how: i. gender gaps in key predictors of political participation have not closed over time, potentially limiting the supply of women interested in political careers; ii. negative stereotypes about women and politics are pervasive in Canada, with powerful, negative effects on the demand for women in politics from parties, leaders and voters, as well as on evaluations of women’s political performance. The talk discussing such research evidence closes with recommendations for policy solutions to address these issues.
Melanee Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary
Thinking across differences: Queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 What would a commitment to knowing and caring for each other across our differences look like? How can we engage deeply with and make visible queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives for a more just...
Abortion in Canada: how secure is our right?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Season 3 → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last year and recent bans on abortion procedures south of the border, it is...
What does social justice mean to you?
What does social justice mean to you, and how can research help advance it to forge the future you want? To mark its 25th anniversary, the Canada Foundation for Innovation hosted a panel discussion around this topic at Congress 2022.