Hillary Clinton didn鈥檛 win the presidency, but she is dropping a . Oh, and if you can rustle up $89, you can hear her talk live when she stops in as part of her .
In light of her visit, we asked several prominent local women 鈥� involved in politics, media, business, law, advocacy, activism 鈥� what they鈥檇 like to ask Hillary Clinton and why.听
Here鈥檚 what they said.
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Elizabeth May
Leader of the and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands
"What are the most effective things concerned global citizens can do to push back on Trump's agenda?"
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Elaine 鈥淟ainey鈥� Lui
Co-host of CTV鈥檚 THE SOCIAL, ETALK senior correspondent, and founder/editor of
鈥淚n your new book, you talk about moments from the campaign that you 鈥榳ish you could go back and do over.鈥橧n a world that teaches us to 鈥榬egret nothing,鈥檋ow do you manage your regrets? Also, you say in the book, in reference to Donald Trump stalking you during the debate, that 鈥榤aybe I have overlearned the lesson of staying calm, biting my tongue, digging my fingernails into a clenched fist, smiling all the while, determined to present a composed face to the world.鈥� This seems to be the conundrum of women 鈥� stay too calm and they accuse you of being an ice-cold bitch, show emotion and they say you鈥檙e too unpredictable to lead. Where do you find the balance between composure and justified rage?鈥�
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Erin Shum
麻豆传媒映画Park Board trustee and owner of
鈥�How are the challenges different for young women today, as compared to those you experienced during your life and career? Hillary Clinton has spoken often about the challenges for women 鈥� in society, in politics, and in the workforce. I'm curious what she thinks has changed for the better, what has changed for the worse, and what has stayed the same.鈥�
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Natalie Cartwright
Co-founder and COO
鈥淎s a founder of a tech company, I am surrounded by wonderful men who want to support women. Despite this, it can be hard to overcome unconscious biases and for men to know what they can do in tangible terms to support women. In your opinion, what are the best strategies to engage men in supporting gender equality?"
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Susanna Quail
Labour lawyer,
鈥淚 would want to ask her what she sees as the role for white progressives in this moment of racial crisis? I think that the execution of the 2016 presidential election was a disastrous failure under her leadership and in many ways has lead to this terrible moment that the U.S. is in now, and I wonder what kind of responsibility, as a white person, she feels on her shoulders and what she sees as the way forward?鈥�
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Cybele Negris
Co-Founder & CEO
鈥淎s a female founder and CEO of a technology company I constantly get asked about what is it like to be one of very few women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and how to change that. I talk often about the changes necessary in society to remove both conscious and unconscious bias, the need for women to change their own mindset to get over 鈥榠mposter syndrome鈥� and to get both male and female mentors to help in a woman鈥檚 career. I would love to see how Hillary would answer a similar question for women in politics. What changes are needed to remove both conscious and unconscious bias women in politics face, and has she experienced 鈥�imposter syndrome鈥櫶�herself?鈥�
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Morgane Oger
Chair, and BC NDP Candidate Vancouver-False Creek
鈥淵ou've had a very significant political career ranging from progressive advocacy, to elected office, to being married to a president, to being Secretaty of State, to campaigning for the U.S. presidency yourself. What would you recommend to women entering politics today that they do differently than you did, to make their own journey easier or more powerful than yours has been so far?鈥�
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Erin Arnold
City of 麻豆传媒映画Women's Advisory Committee, Women's Rights Committee for the BC NDP
鈥�How do you persevere despite misogyny and stay grounded and driven as a profound women鈥檚 leader? Do you have mentors, counsellors or self-care practices that keep you centred? As an activist, I find that burn out and negative people are a challenge over time to continue to stand up against and be assertive with.鈥�
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鈥� Hillary Clinton Live takes place on December 13, 11 a.m., at the 麻豆传媒映画Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place). .
