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Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

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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Response rates from 1.8k University--Rosedale voters.

45%
Yes
55%
No
42%
Yes
34%
No
2%
Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace
19%
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

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 @5CNTFRZfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

poor people should be on the board of directors

 @8M8BFWSfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

should be based on qualifications

 @8CVDMC6from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8FMTSV5from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Men and Women should have the same rights

 @8Q9GZTDfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Private companies shouldn't exist

 @8VSNKNGfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

whoever is more deserving of the position regardless of its a man or woman

 @8VRQ9T6from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Companies should not be able to see sex, age, background, only resume. Hire the most qualified

 @8MS74JBfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, I think the most qualified should hold that position whether male, female, non-binary, etc. But I think the government should do more to encourage diversity in gender and race in the workplace.

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