(Disponible en français : Semaine de l’égalité des sexes : comprendre la terminologie des genres et de la diversité sexuelle) On 21 June 2018, An Act to establish Gender Equality Week received Royal Assent. With its enactment, Gender Equality Week was established, occurring the fourth week of September every year. Gender Equality Week 2018 is from…
(Disponible en français : Journée internationale des femmes : Comprendre la budgétisation sensible à la sexospécificité) International Women’s Day – observed every year on March 8th – provides Canadians with an opportunity to reflect on women’s achievements and to promote the advancement of gender equality. This year, Canada’s theme is #MyFeminism, “inspired by the role feminism…
In 1921, Agnes Macphail was the first woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons and the only woman to serve in the 14th Parliament. In 1930, Cairine Wilson was sworn in as Canada’s first female senator. These female trailblazers opened the doors of Parliament to future generations of Canadian women. Since then, Canadian…
Note: This publication was updated in March, 2016: Update – Women in Canada’s Parliament Laura Munn-Rivard Legal and Social Affairs Division In 1921, Agnes Macphail was the first woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons and the only woman to serve in the 14th Parliament. In 1930, Cairine Wilson was sworn in as…