Just as the "left" is ignoring all you say it is, and i don't disagree, but the right also lives in this fantasy world of "how things use to be" and in doing do also skirt responsibilities of good politics, as well as open, honest communication.
"whether Maryam Monsef was Cabinet worthy." It's remarkable how people forget that she was explicitly a token woman. Bardish Chagger was "Minister of Small Business and Tourism" but remained formally a Minister of State "to assist the Minister of Industry;" she was a "Minister" to count to 15. Patricia Hajdu started as "Minister of Status of Women" but was really a Minister of State under the Heritage Minister; not until 1918 did Status of Women Canada became a federal department called the Women and Gender Equality Canada. Carla Qualtrough (who ended up a powerful minister) began in 2015 as "Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities" under the Department of Canadian Heritage; another fake minister. Kirsty Duncan was "Minister of Science" responsible for assisting the senior portfolio of Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (the restyled Minister of Industry). And Maryam Monsef was a Minister without a department, under the new title "Minister of Democratic Institutions" but associated with the Privy Council Office; they told her what to say. That made 15.
I recall that "Because it's 2015" moment and immediately saying that he (the Face Painter) had just admitted that he had at least SOME unqualified women. I am certainly glad that someone else saw his comment that way.
The thing is, I couldn't care less about someone's gender, color, orientation, yada, yada, yada. Just make sure that they are competent, honest, have some reasonable modicum of experience in the particular position, and are reasonably congruent with party position. Then, turn them loose and know that there will be a need to weed some out from time to time as not all choices work out. But, again, who the Hell cares if the person is x or y or z or j or k or whatever as long as they can do the job as needed. Make the cabinet all women; make it all gay; make it all black, Hell, make it all green women. Whatever. Just make the cabinet of quality individuals.
I am a retired accountant and it was clear to me for some decades that the quality candidates in my profession were women; then minorities, then ...
One of my bosses a million years ago said it best: "This company pays me a lot of money to manage my little section of heaven so why would I ignore fifty per cent (i.e. women) of the talent pool when my bonus depends on the quality of the work of the people who work for me?"
Just as the "left" is ignoring all you say it is, and i don't disagree, but the right also lives in this fantasy world of "how things use to be" and in doing do also skirt responsibilities of good politics, as well as open, honest communication.
"whether Maryam Monsef was Cabinet worthy." It's remarkable how people forget that she was explicitly a token woman. Bardish Chagger was "Minister of Small Business and Tourism" but remained formally a Minister of State "to assist the Minister of Industry;" she was a "Minister" to count to 15. Patricia Hajdu started as "Minister of Status of Women" but was really a Minister of State under the Heritage Minister; not until 1918 did Status of Women Canada became a federal department called the Women and Gender Equality Canada. Carla Qualtrough (who ended up a powerful minister) began in 2015 as "Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities" under the Department of Canadian Heritage; another fake minister. Kirsty Duncan was "Minister of Science" responsible for assisting the senior portfolio of Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (the restyled Minister of Industry). And Maryam Monsef was a Minister without a department, under the new title "Minister of Democratic Institutions" but associated with the Privy Council Office; they told her what to say. That made 15.
And on this, Sir, I applaud you fully!
I recall that "Because it's 2015" moment and immediately saying that he (the Face Painter) had just admitted that he had at least SOME unqualified women. I am certainly glad that someone else saw his comment that way.
The thing is, I couldn't care less about someone's gender, color, orientation, yada, yada, yada. Just make sure that they are competent, honest, have some reasonable modicum of experience in the particular position, and are reasonably congruent with party position. Then, turn them loose and know that there will be a need to weed some out from time to time as not all choices work out. But, again, who the Hell cares if the person is x or y or z or j or k or whatever as long as they can do the job as needed. Make the cabinet all women; make it all gay; make it all black, Hell, make it all green women. Whatever. Just make the cabinet of quality individuals.
I am a retired accountant and it was clear to me for some decades that the quality candidates in my profession were women; then minorities, then ...
One of my bosses a million years ago said it best: "This company pays me a lot of money to manage my little section of heaven so why would I ignore fifty per cent (i.e. women) of the talent pool when my bonus depends on the quality of the work of the people who work for me?"
Yes, I agree whole heartedly with your position.
Yes ! Thank you