Canada's transport minister is facing some heat from Twitter users
The careless publication on Twitter caused a wave of indignation not only in Canada.
Last Thursday Canada's transport minister Omar Alghabra posted a video on his Twitter page. It has several Canadian politicians strolling through a boardroom wearing bright pink high-heeled shoes. The video quickly garnered more than 2 million views.
"Violence against women is still prevalent in our society. 'Hope in Heels' is an event that spreads awareness on violence against women while encouraging men and boys to be part of the solution," Alghabra twitted.
The public reaction was not exactly what the politician had hoped for. Many called the video "insulting," and some called it "mockery" of women.
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, joined the discussion, wittily referring to Alghabra, racking up over 2.5 million views in response: "Keep us posted on how many femicides this prevented".
The fact is that at the end of March, a report was published indicating that the number of female victims of violence had increased. Public figures and politicians have tried in various ways to draw attention to this problem, but not always in an appropriate way.
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