Saskatchewan Events
Friday, December 1
Ontario Events
Toronto - February 1st, 2007 - Pupatello will host a meeting of women's issues ministers - minus Oda - on Feb. 1 in Toronto.
Connections:
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
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