Dear Editor
It was with sincere interest that I read the crisp and insightful article in the Burnaby NOW on March 1.
The title of the article says it all: “Burnaby MP Kennedy Stewart wants to put a price on sexism in politics.”
I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Kennedy’s position and believe him to have the requisite sincerity and integrity necessary in the current Canadian Parliamentary system. A quick review of Wikipedia’s article “Women in the 42nd Canadian Parliament” shows the NDP in the lead with highest percentage of women candidates out of total number candidates at 42.8 per cent. However, they have fallen short of their own target of 45 per cent. For shame!
Clearly someone of Mr. Kennedy’s acknowledged sincerity and integrity cannot allow this situation to continue. I therefore call on Mr. Kennedy to immediately resign his seat, effective immediately, and call for a byelection where only women candidates will be allowed for all political parties.
In addition, only women will be allowed to vote, since clearly the status quo is not producing the desired effect.
Finally, once we have chosen a new MP of the desired sex, Mr. Kennedy will be free to visit North Korea, or any other absolutist state of his choice to expound upon his views to a captive audience.
Stephen Meighan, Burnaby
