Women on Public & Crown Corporation Boards, Canada

The percentage of women on corporate and public boards has not changed significantly in the past 3 years. Crown corporations have a dismal 28.5% of women on their boards.
(source: 2005 Catalyst Census of Women Board of Directors of the FP500, Catalyst 2005)

There has been some progress in British Columbia and Quebec.

British Columbia accomplished major strides on gender balance in governance roles through the implementation of a structured and rigorous process. Women currently hold 59% of the board seats on public corporations and agencies in British Columbia.
(source: http://www.gov.bc.ca Appointment Process Board Resourcing and Development Office, April 29, 2006)

In recent legislation regarding public corporations in the province, Quebec has set the benchmark of 50% representation of women on boards by 2011. Women currently have 28% representation on Quebec public boards.
(source: Canadian Women in Communication, April 2006 Update)