Canada’s international ranking on gender parity in politics has plummeted over the past 25 years, and advocates say every federal political party needs to do better.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union now ranks Canada in 71st place in terms of the percentage of women in national parliaments, a steep drop from its 28th place ranking in 2000.

Read more: • Hate crime bill could criminalize protests, civil liberties’ group says • Expert says Canada needs more copper as Creighton mine joins national plan • CUPE criticizes raises for SHA executives while workers await a deal

Women account for less than one-third of the House of Commons and Shari Graydon of the group Informed Perspectives says it’s time for parties to commit to measures other countries have taken up, such as gender quotas or

See Full Page