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No Second Chances

Throughout history, only 12 women have served as First Minister in Canada.Put another way: there have been more than three times as many First Ministers named ‘John,’ than there have been women.No Sec... Read more

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Throughout history, only 12 women have served as first minister in Canada. Put another way: there have been more than th... Read more

7 Mar 2019

1min

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Part 1: The Problem

Part 1: The Problem

In this episode, host Kate Graham looks at the experiences of women in politics - then and now. To set the scene, she sp... Read more

18 Mar 2019

21mins

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Part 2: Raising Leaders

Part 2: Raising Leaders

We start where all good stories do: the beginning. In this episode, host Kate Graham speaks with Canada's 12 female firs... Read more

25 Mar 2019

26mins

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Part 3: Making A Run For It

Part 3: Making A Run For It

A journey of a thousand miles (well, kilometers in Canada) begins with a single step. That’s true for the 12 women who w... Read more

1 Apr 2019

27mins

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Part 4: And So It Begins

Part 4: And So It Begins

Election night came and went, and the twelve women have all been elected for the first time. Find out more about the exp... Read more

8 Apr 2019

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Last Woman Standing: an Alberta Election Special

Last Woman Standing: an Alberta Election Special

In this episode, we take a break from our series on Canada’s female first ministers for a special discussion focused on ... Read more

14 Apr 2019

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Part 5: Stepping Into The Ring

Part 5: Stepping Into The Ring

Running in a leadership race isn’t for the faint of heart. There are upsides, like working to make a difference in the l... Read more

22 Apr 2019

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Part 6: The Peak

Part 6: The Peak

Only twelve women have ever led Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments. For almost all, it was the fir... Read more

29 Apr 2019

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Part 7: Things Fall Apart

Part 7: Things Fall Apart

Female first ministers in Canada tend to last about half as long as men. They reach the top only to fall back down, ofte... Read more

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Part 8: What Doesn't Kill You

Part 8: What Doesn't Kill You

Canada’s female first ministers have weathered the rise and fall of Canadian politics - and emerged from it as changed p... Read more

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