In December 2014, the German government announced a new rule which would require German companies to fill 30% of their board seats with women. The 2013 Catalyst Census found that 20.8% of board seats in corporate Canada are held by women. This is less than the UK (22.8%) and Australia (23.6%). In 2014 the Boards of Directors Modernization Act was introduced to the Canadian Senate. It would require the boards of directors of public companies, state-owned enterprises, and certain financial institutions would have to comprise at least 40% women and 40% men. In 2016 the measure had not been acted on. In Norway 35.5% of boards contain women directors which is the highest percentage in the world.
43% Yes |
57% No |
39% Yes |
35% No |
3% Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
20% No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
1% Yes, but only for large international corporations |
2% No, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
See how support for each position on “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 72.2k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 72.2k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5CNTFRZ3yrs3Y
poor people should be on the board of directors
@8CVDMC64yrs4Y
If a person is a hard worker and can do their job like or even better than everyone else have them on board, gender shouldn't be the reason you hire someone
@8M8BFWS3yrs3Y
should be based on qualifications
@8FMTSV54yrs4Y
Men and Women should have the same rights
@8TVTW9X3yrs3Y
If she's not crazy and way too self obsessed sure, but she really needs to know how to be calm in heated discussion. Please
@8VSNKNG3yrs3Y
whoever is more deserving of the position regardless of its a man or woman
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