Instant Alert: The new Canadian prime minister was asked why he has a gender-balanced cabinet, and he gave a great answer

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The new Canadian prime minister was asked why he has a gender-balanced cabinet, and he gave a great answer by Stephen Parkhurst and Allan Smith on Nov 5, 2015, 11:44 AM Newly inaugurated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked Wednesday why having a gender-balanced cabinet was so important to him. "Because it's 2015," he said, shrugging his shoulders. Trudeau, leader of the liberal party, has a cabinet that is split evenly between 15 men and 15 women. The cabinet also includes a Sikh, a quadriplegic, a former Afghan refugee, and a legally blind woman. "It's an incredible pleasure for me to be here today before you to present to Canada a cabinet that looks like Canada," he said. Story by Allan Smith, editing by Stephen Parkhurst INSIDER is on Facebook: Follow us here   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011