I almost ignored this tweet entirely because it’s just so weak & devoid of fact. But who am I to pass on an opportunity to enlighten a Minister with evidence? Minister @prasadpandayyc, please take the time to consider the following:
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Here’s some information about the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic & how they’re dominated by women from RBC: https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/pandemic-threatens-decades-of-womens-labour-force-gains/">https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/pandemic-...

“Unlike past recessions, where job losses were concentrated in manufacturing & construction & most of the unemployed were men, this recession is concentrated in the service sector, & most of the unemployed are women.” (from conservative @KenBoessenkool) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/opinion/article-canadians-need-child-care-benefits-to-withstand-a-covid-19-recession/">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/opini...

“That’s why the classic post-recession prescription of pouring government money into shovel-ready projects — while useful to revamp Canada’s aging infrastructure — will do little to revive the economy this time.” https://globalnews.ca/news/6907589/canada-coronavirus-she-session/amp/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6907...

And of course, what I said in the House was that capital spending is a sector dominated by men & “it’s clear these jobs are welcome, but as virtually every economist has noted, women are bearing the brunt of this recession”. https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/hansards/han/legislature_30/session_2/20200827_0900_01_han.pdf">https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_fi...

I suspect Albertans are more shocked that the UCP govt are ignoring facts about the impact of the pandemic than he is by my “over-heated” “tone”. Nothing like resorting to sexist tropes to make the point about how concerned you are about women. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen"> #ableg