women’s equality

Tom Lawson Chief of Defence would have been fired in private sector

By now you may know about the outrageous and sexist comments that emerged out of Canadian Chief of Defence Staff General Tom Lawson’ mouth last week. He suggested that men are, “biologically wired, and there will be those who believe it is a reasonable thing to press themselves and their desires on others.” Yes that is what he said. …

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Sad 1500 page report on Pickton does not heal

Two years of investigationg. This demonstrates how a legal-type process can actually cause more harm than good. I wonder if there will ever be more restorative processes eventually where accountability and honesty prevail? http://www.vancouversun.com/news/should+have+caught+Pickton+sooner+Vancouver+police+chief/7716616/story.html

Today in Canada we celebrate women being persons

October 18th, 2012 is the 83th anniversary of Persons Day, the historic day in 1929 when women were finally legally recognized in Canada as “persons” and thus allowed to serve in the Senate.  Referred to as The Famous Five, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Henrietta Muir Edwards fought together to change the …

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