Val Meredith on The Senate

In the House of Commons on March 23rd, 1998. See this statement in context.

The SenateOral Question Period

March 23rd, 1998 / 2:45 p.m.

Reform

Val Meredith Reform South Surrey—White Rock—Langley, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister recently stated that the Prime Minister should be praised for appointing more women to the Senate.

In 1973 Thelma Chalifoux ran for the council in Slave Lake, Alberta, whose population was over 50% aboriginal and Metis. She lost that election to me.

Is the Prime Minister so paternalistic that he believes the only way a woman can hold public office is if he appoints them?

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