Very quickly, I think we look at it in two situations. If you're looking simply at a member of Parliament, you look at how well they representing their constituents. If you're looking at a cabinet minister, you look at how well or effectively the public can trust them to do their job. Again, I think this doesn't depend so much on gender as effectiveness and capability. For example, if you have someone in the position of foreign affairs who has no background in foreign affairs, who hasn't even taken a class on it, then perhaps we should question that. There are many people, men and women alike, who have appropriate backgrounds to be successful, and in the public view can do a good job.
On June 7th, 2018. See this statement in context.