Kirsty Duncan Professions : Member of the Canadian House of Commons Born : October 31, 1966 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Kirsty Duncan When I go across the country, I am awed, humbled and inspired every day by the tremendous research done every day by women. I hear from them; it still remains difficult. They ask: "Should I have a family or should I have a research career?" No one should have to make that decision. Kirsty Duncan done decision country The landscape in academic science is traditionally male-dominated. Women didn't always see themselves there - there was a lack of role models, a lack of champions. It really helped when the Prime Minister appointed a gender-balanced cabinet. That was well-received and people realized that, if the Prime Minister could do it, why can't there be equity other places? Kirsty Duncan champion role-models people I want to get young girls excited in science, tech, engineering mathematics, art, design - and how they come together. We've got this Choose Science campaign. Once women are there, though, we have to retain them. When I look at universities, it's not enough to have role models, we need to have champions. We need to have more women in senior leadership positions. There are issues about work-life balance. Women go to have children and then who keeps the lab running? There are many challenges. Kirsty Duncan senior girl running Similar Authors Bob Rae member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons Gary Goodyear member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons Gilles Duceppe member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons Garry Breitkreuz member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons Ed Holder member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons Michael Ignatieff member-of-the-canadian-house-of-commons All Authors
