Join Equal Voice BC to watch the results, hoist a beverage and cheer (or jeer) the results. The first American polls close at 5 pm Pacific Time, and we’ll be welcoming members and friends from 5:30 pm. Where: Doolin’s Irish Pub (VIP Room) 654 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC When: November 8, 2016. 5.30 pm – late […]
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“In its purest broadest context, politics is the process of working toward a better world.” Ed and Deb Shapiro
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As a lawyer, I know that THE most powerful laws are those guaranteeing democracy. The BIGGEST barrier to democracy is corporate and union and “rich people” funding politicians. This is because in our system you can actually (through media) buy yourself into being elected. This is wrong. Premier Rachel Notley as her first act as leader introduced
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Want to learn essential campaign skills in a welcoming non-partisan environment? Register for Women’s Campaign School! When: June 12-14, 2015 Where: Legislative Chambers, Victoria, BC Registration Costs: $200 Regular, $100 Student/Volunteer/Women facing financial barriers Register: http://www.womenvoters.ca/womens_campaign_school_2015 Instructors include: Speaker Linda Reid, MLA Carole James, Councilor Adriane Carr and many more! Space is limited so register
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Here is a great article: “460,000 and counting” by Ann Decter, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, YWCA Canada. The Ontario government has recently gone activist on violence against women, and as far as this parent is concerned – that’s a good thing. In March, Premier Wynne announced It’s Never Okay, a new provincial action
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Revisiting the Rise of Women in Canadian Politics Grace Lore PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, UBC Researcher, Editor womensuffrage.org (reprinted with permission) Between November 2008 when Eva Aariak, the only woman elected to Nunavut’s 19-member legislature was sworn in as premier and January 2013 when Kathleen Wynne became premier of Ontario after taking over
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Equal Voice (a non-profit promoting women in politics) has pulled together some great information on our six female premiers. While you are at their website sign up for the campaign school or donate to a great cause. http://www.equalvoice.ca/speaks.cfm
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Here is the Equal Voice press release: Over the past week, a prominent study by a researcher from the United Kingdom suggested that Canadian women know significantly less than men about the political arena in terms of formal knowledge. In fact, the study suggests that women in Canada are some of the least informed citizens when it
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A friend tried to access my website from his corporate office yesterday. He failed and a huge warning appeard: “No access allowed. Pornography or Political Activist Group.” Does anyone know why my simple site (www.maureenfitzgerald.com) is being tagged in this way? Perhaps I used the word sex too much (like in sexual equality)? I also
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Here is a quote from the new female Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne: “The rancour and viciousness of the legistlature can’t continue. We have to absolutely work out our disagreements. What I am hoping for is if we can build relationships among the party leaders and the three caucuses, we will be able to have debate without the poison
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