Who does he think he's talking to? Women probably have more legal protections in the U.S. than in Canada. Do aboriginal females count? Does he think a country like America is going to do something as brainless as decree half of male/female in Congress be 50/50 with the only explanation for the policy being to state the current calendar year?
As infamous as Canadians are for being smug and acting superior how could any person think Canadians looking down their nose at American negotiators will work wonders? Especially since the hypocrisy of Canada is a newspaper or two away.
While this stuff is a priority and colorful socks make for warm and fuzzy laughs and most of his international coverage can be found in 'the lighter side of the news' his citizens are stranded in the Caribbean hoping for the goodwill of Americans to get them out and  their fellow citizens back home blaming them for their plight so as to save face for an inept government.