Kate Graham
Kate Graham researches, writes, speaks and teaches about politics in Canada. She holds a PhD in Political Science and teaches in the Political Science departments at Western and Huron University College. Kate is the creator and host of No Second Chances, a Canada 2020 podcast about the rise and fall of women in Canada’s most senior political roles – a project which inspired her own political pursuits, and this book.
Kate lives with her partner Jesse and daughter Flora in London, Ontario.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
What does it take to govern like a girl? A fascinating look at the trailblazing women who rose to the top as first ministers in Canada.
Only twelve women have ever served as the premier of a Canadian province or territory, and only one has risen to the very top to serve as prime minister. In Govern Like a Girl, Kate Graham tells the stories of these thirteen women, from childhood to political power. Their experiences span three decades, every political stripe, and extend from coast to coast to coast. What motivated them to run for office? What did they accomplish once they were elected? And how did their style of governing differ from male politicians?
From Indigenous premiers, Eva Aariak and Nellie Cournoyea, to Premier and later Senator Catherine Callbeck of Prince Edward Island, to Québec's first female premier, Pauline Marois, these powerful women changed Canada for the better and showed the world how to govern like a girl.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.
Includes a glossary and a map of Canada.
Learn about:
Premier Eva Aariak, Nunavut
Premier Catherine Callbeck, Prince Edward Island, and later, Senator
Prime Minister Kim Campbell
Premier Christy Clark, British Columbia
Premier Caroline Cochrane, Northwest Territories
Premier Nellie Cournoyea, Northwest Territories
Premier Pat Duncan, Yukon, and later, Senator
Premier Kathy Dunderdale, Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier Rita Johnston, British Columbia
Premier Pauline Marois, Quebec
Premier Rachel Notley, Alberta
Premier Alison Redford, Alberta
Premier Kathleen Wynne, Ontario
Additional Information
112 pages | 7.50" x 9.00" | 13 b&w illustrations | Paperback
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