No Second Chances

No Second Chances explores the experiences of women in politics through the lens of Canada's 12 female first ministers and their rise and fall from power. A Canada 2020 Special Project.

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Part 7: Things Fall Apart

Posted May 6, 201900:30:40

Female first ministers in Canada tend to last about half as long as men. They reach the top only to fall back down, often because they enter into their...

Part 6: The Peak

Posted April 29, 201900:27:26

Only twelve women have ever led Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments. For almost all, it was the first time a woman took the post....

Part 5: Stepping Into The Ring

Posted April 22, 201900:24:22

Running in a leadership race isn’t for the faint of heart. There are upsides, like working to make a difference in the lives of constituents, and...

Last Woman Standing: an Alberta Election Special

Posted April 14, 201900:30:30

In this episode, we take a break from our series on Canada’s female first ministers for a special discussion focused on the 2019 Alberta general election....

Part 4: And So It Begins

Posted April 8, 201900:26:13

Election night came and went, and the twelve women have all been elected for the first time. Find out more about the experiences they faced as rookie...