Many Faces of the Political Landscape
Many Faces of the Political Landscape
Photo courtesy of Olivia Chow
According to Elections Canada statistics, while visible minorities remain underrepresented among electoral candidates, minorities have expanded their presence among the ranks of candidates and MPs in recent elections.
In the 2011 federal election, 28 visible minority MPs were elected (9.1 per cent of all MPs) up from 2008, when 21 visible minority MPs were elected (6.8 per cent of all MPs).
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