Mr. Speaker, what the government is not telling us is that those numbers are actually just getting worse and worse.
This year, under the Conservative government, less than 20% of judicial appointments were women. That is just not good enough. Talented female lawyers and all Canadian women deserve better.
Provinces and many other countries have moved to a transparent, arm's-length judicial appointment process. The government needs to improve appointment processes and set benchmarks for gender equity.
Why will the Conservative government not act now to ensure equity and equal opportunity for women?