East coast work talks

Atlantic ministers responsible for the Status of Women met this week and launched the Guide to Gender Diversity in Employment.  New Brunswick’s Brian Gallant hosted, and said more women involved and taking on decision-making across the region will help drive job creation.  You can read the guide via the news section of our website.

PQ numbers

A report on the makeup of the Parti Quebecois describes it as an aging “social club” that’s frozen in time — and failing to attract young people.

Party leader Jean-Francois Lisee, who commissioned the report, says it reveals some “disturbing truths” that could help the party broaden its base.  Its 89,000 members were 68% 55 and older as of last month.