Screening of the documentary Manifeste pour la parité, des politiciennes prennent la parole

The Cercle des femmes parlementaires invited all Québec parliamentarians to watch the premiere of the documentary Manifeste pour la parité (“Manifesto for Parity”). The documentary was made by the Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie (women, politics and democracy group) and the Comité des femmes ex-parlementaires (committee of former women parliamentarians) of the Assemblée nationale du Québec. It concerns the need for legislation to achieve and maintain gender parity in democratic institutions. In the documentary, women politicians present their arguments and share their thoughts. Their opinions range from support to opposition, and attest to the evolution of their perspectives regarding the necessity for legislation on parity. Following the screening, exchanges were held between the parliamentarians in attendance.