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.
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@8Q9GZTD4yrs4Y
Private companies shouldn't exist
@8VRQ9T64yrs4Y
Companies should not be able to see sex, age, background, only resume. Hire the most qualified
@8SQ6LWV4yrs4Y
it depends what company and how
@8SDYL6L4yrs4Y
Diversity is important, but board members should be chosen based on qualifications and not based on reaching a “quota” just because they’re told to.
@8HWVDSN4yrs4Y
No women should not be allowed to have any rights
@8QZL5HTConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are qualified to hold a position.
@8SYNX6M4yrs4Y
The board should represent the diversity of the target consumer base.
@B4B6SG72wks2W
Businesses that specifically have to do with a minority, should have members of that minority on their board. Qualification for the job should be the most important factor in hiring, and men tend to be cliquish and preferential towards others like them.
@B43QV9M3wks3W
Fake diversity is bad its corporate whitewashing that hides true intent. If there are doubts about the equality a company has there should be a reporting agency that will investigate
@B2P2T622mos2MO
Yes, with the exception that if no qualified women are available then it does not apply and vice versa.
@B2DQSLR 3mos3MO
No, the most qualified people should be the members and everyone should go through the same interview/ hiring process (everyone should be treated the same)
@B2C3WNK3mos3MO
up to what the what the companies want. if they like it then great but I think that women should be treated the same as men.
@B286ZK4New Democratic3mos3MO
Yes, and the government should do more to require and/or encourage diversity in the workplace. However, not at the expense of quality/safety. Sometimes the most qualified is best regardless of gender.
@9ZKKRXN5mos5MO
Maybe. I think that it is good to push for that diversity, as women can bring different perspectives to the table. However, if the company has no qualified female representatives, they should not be forced to include them.
@9T4N8GJ7mos7MO
Yes, so long as the person chosen isn’t to fill a “quota” but rather for their talents and abilities.
@9SSDR6V8mos8MO
the government should both support and encourage women on board, and women moving up in work, but to make it a requirement hurts the qualified
@9K727R31yr1Y
No, board members should be based off of most qualified, regardless of diversity, so long as it is being regulated that the company is not discriminating against diverse peoples.
@9JS8GNH1yr1Y
It all depends on the knowledge people have, if the women have better knowledge then the man, then they should be on the board of directors
@9G2LKTK2yrs2Y
No, but if there isn't any, they could investigate to see if there isn't a case of machismo going on
@9FJSV7D2yrs2Y
As long as it’s clearly not an issue of discriminatory and or sexism, women are not required to be on a board of directors.
@9FHNJS32yrs2Y
men and women have different experiences and perspectives and businesses can profit and do well with that their products/services will help and grow society as a whole and not a single unit
@9F9TL8V2yrs2Y
Should not be required, should just be if they’re the most capable for the job, just like everyone else
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
More training should be given to women. Women deserve the training needed to get high level jobs. A company shouldn't be forced to hire women but they also shouldn't be able to not someone for being a woman.
@9F4FF8M2yrs2Y
Yes, having more diversity in the workplace is positive but there should be careful consideration in c choosing females who is qualified to be board director
@9FM2GJ62yrs2Y
only if they're good at it
@8SRCS7J4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they 100% qualify for that position. Just as a male would qualify as well.
@8QTV7SK4yrs4Y
As long as the people who decide who gets to be on the board of directors are not refusing to let women on just because they are women, I don't really care who is on the board. As long as women are not treated as less capable.
@96JM49C2yrs2Y
Whoever is qualified should have the job
@95F6BFYConservative3yrs3Y
I think the idea of a women being required to be on their board of directors but if some women want to be apart of their board of directors they should be allowed to.
@93QBVTZ3yrs3Y
yes, but only if they have the right qualifications not just because they are a woman
@93L5WD33yrs3Y
No, but any completely male board should be scrutinized to make sure that more qualified female candidates have not been unfairly overlooked.
@936NX9Z3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they're qualified.
@936KWVL3yrs3Y
Only if they have the credentials worthy of the role
@928SH733yrs3Y
IF they work hard and meet the qualifications then, of course, they should have more women in the higher echelons of businesses. There should be equal opportunity.
@8YVF8PP3yrs3Y
it should be the busniesses choice
@8Y85WN93yrs3Y
Yes, but not just for the sake of filling a quota. Proof of competence.
@8XQCQKG3yrs3Y
not required but they cn be
@8VTN7H34yrs4Y
It shouldn’t be a requirement, finding the right people for the job should be more important. Gender shouldn’t play a role if both a male and female with the same qualifications are applying for the same position. Pick the best option.
@8VRRQJW4yrs4Y
Both genders should have equal opportunity based on qualification and not biological sex
@8VNKWGV4yrs4Y
If a person is not suited for a seat then you shouldnt put them there
@8VL2RG54yrs4Y
Only if they are qualified for the role. Not just so that they meet a quota.
@8VJM5724yrs4Y
No, but more policies should be put in place to reduce discrimination in the workplace
@8V6HXS44yrs4Y
The person needs to be qualified for the position.
@8TY3ZD5Conservative4yrs4Y
No, people should be hired based on their qualifications
@8TVC9W3New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but the government should do more to address gender disparities in male-dominated industries.
@8SCR3CJ4yrs4Y
It have to be any sex (women or men) it doesn't matter
@Kristina19724yrs4Y
Diversity should be promoted.
@8R9YBHV4yrs4Y
No but they should be chosen with their gender hidden
@8R4KM774yrs4Y
Yes for getting different Perspectives, No for if they are not qualified
@8QTX67R4yrs4Y
Women in the workplace is excellent. But the government shouldn't make it mandatory because what if a company can not find the right women for the job?
@8PJF9PZ4yrs4Y
No, best qualified individuals should have the job
@Waterworks1234yrs4Y
No, only if the women wants too
@8P784MT4yrs4Y
No, only if the woman wants too
@8NHT9HF4yrs4Y
I think women should have the right to be on the board if they are qualified to do so, but it should not be required nor should it be disallowed
@8DZPNVG5yrs5Y
Ideally, the right person for the job would get the job regardless of gender, race, or sexuality while still being fair to employees. I think requirement is difficult but could be necessary for today’s times
@8DFVTYV5yrs5Y
Businesses should be incentivized, not required, to have women on their boards.
no, it shouldn't be required to have women on the board
@8CFGZTB5yrs5Y
no, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but they should make an effort to find and encourage the most qualified women to be on the board of directors
@8CBV4JD5yrs5Y
No, but businesses should strive to hire the most qualified candidates without unbiased discrimination based on gender.
@9C6GS8T2yrs2Y
No, we should abolish systematic sexism to allow completely unbiased opinions to flourish.
@9C656B32yrs2Y
Yes if they are qualified. Otherwise if you are hiring based on sex or a quota. DO NOT!
@9C63S732yrs2Y
As long as they're qualified. Otherwise if you're hiring women based on their sex or for a quota. DO NOT!
@99CX3VW2yrs2Y
We should reinforce equality for women in high-level roles like a board of directors for a certain period to let it become the norm. Then, lift the mandate away to let qualifications become the requirement and allow people to reinforce that norm implicitly without needing it to be explicit.
@9973S5B2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are the most qualified for the job.
@993DP9B2yrs2Y
It shouldn't matter as long as they're competant at their job.
@96QMCSHConservative2yrs2Y
Shouldn’t matter, man or woman, the best person for the job is what matters
@8VQFQSG4yrs4Y
When all candidates are equal yes.
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