“An Inclusive Parliament?”: A Few Thoughts

Invited to offer opening remarks at the Canadian Study of Parliament Group’s 2025 conference on “Inclusive Parliaments,” in this article the author offers a revised version of her introductory remarks by reflecting on three other questions: What is meant by “inclusive”? Are parliaments, including the Parliament of Canada, inclusive? If not, how can we achieve more inclusive parliaments? She concludes by suggesting that in an age when illiberalism is growing globally, proposals designed to increase inclusivity of certain marginalized populations may face increasing headwinds both in Canada and abroad.

Manon Tremblay

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