We should vote for the better qualified candidates, regardless of gender or national origin. I was against the PM’s “because it’s 2015” argument to explain his gender-based appointments of ministers. I am against individuals who appeal to people of their same national origin to vote for them. Electoral platforms should deal with issues like immigration, security, the economy, jobs, education, and so on. This so clear appeal to “vote for me because I (or my parents) were born where you (or your parents) were born” is a very serious threat to the best interest of Canada, which is to have in government positions the better qualified for the jobs.