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:
#ableg
#ableg
Here’s some information about the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic & how they’re dominated by women from RBC: thoughtleadership.rbc.com/pandemic-threa…
“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)theglobeandmail.com/amp/opinion/ar…
“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.” globalnews.ca/news/6907589/c…
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”. docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/d…
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. 🙄#ableg
