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Representation of women in elected national parliaments
CBC News
Posted: Jan 3, 2013 11:44 AM ET
Last Updated: Jan 3, 2013 12:13 PM ET
Canada ranks 47th in the world in terms of female representation in national parliaments. The charts below compare Canada's representation of women in national legislatures to other selected countries — and to a selection of countries with upper houses or senates — as of Oct. 31, 2012.
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
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