Appointments of female judges slump under Harper's Tories
Kirk Makin crunches the numbers: “Only eight women have been appointed to the federal judiciary this year, compared to 41 men. Figures for 2010 were only slightly less skewed, with 13 women and 37 men being given judgeships.
Did you miss this part from the Makin article?
“… She said that figure reflects the number of women who apply for judgeships and are recommended by a committee that vets applications. …
… applicants for federally appointed benches are designated as “recommended” or “unable to recommend” by a regional Judicial Advisory Committee made up of members of the provincial law society, the Canadian Bar Association, police and judges. Rather than having a short list, the minister of justice can appoint anyone from the pool of recommended candidates. …”
Why aren't more women putting their own name forward? Maybe that's the question that should be asked, rather than implying the Conservatives are not appointing women because they're misogynists.