British Columbia Events

Events:

• January 18, 2007
  1st Anniversary of Harper's Broken Promise to Women
  Promise made...."Yes I am ready to support women's human rights and I agree that Canada has more to do to meet international obligations to women's equality.If elected, I will take concrete and immediate measures, as recommended by the United Nations, to ensure that Canada upholds its commitments to women in Canada"Stephen Harper January 18, 2006Promise broken....Since coming into office, the Harper Conservatives have
  closed more than half of the Status of Women regional offices
  have changed the funding criteria for women's groups and have removed the word "equality" from the SWC's list of objectives
  eliminated support for equality rights test cases (the Court Challenges Programs)
  refused to adopt proactive [pay equity legislation and have cancelled funding to the Canada-wide child care program
  The Harper Conservatives have consistently dismissed eqaulity rights for women. They will continue unless we speak up !
  Join Us !
  SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO HARPER:
  REVERSE THE CUTS UPHOLD EQUALITY RIGHTS
  18 January 2007-Noon onwards
  Sinclair Centre-757 West Hastings Street
  Gather outside the front door of the Sinclair Centre
  Rally and Information Picket
  1st Anniversary of Harper's Broken Promise to Women
  Hold the government responsible for broken promises. For more information contact shauna paull 604-209-5776 or alison brewin 604-684-8772
  

Connections:

• Status of Women Action Group - Victoria Update Dec. 27 - 2006
  As of Dec. 27 SWAG no longer has an office. Updates on their situation will be posted in January 2007.
• Womennet.ca-British Columbia