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May 30, 2012
Canada: NDP Launches "Fairness for Women" Campaign

The NDP’s Women’s Caucus launched its Fairness for Women Campaign, aimed at getting women back on the political agenda and increasing women’s participation in Parliament.
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May 30, 2012
Canada: Government of Canada Assists Female Students and Senior Women

Young and senior women in the Québec City area will have a chance to gain critical skills thanks to an investment by theGovernment of Canada in two projects.

May 30, 2012
Canada: Committee Helps Get Women More Involved

Women account for more than 50 per cent of Nova Scotia’s population, but represent 21 per cent of municipal councils, according to the Union of Municipalities Women in Local Government Committee.

May 30, 2012
Canada: Female Politicians Head to School

Fact is, women aren’t well represented in politics, including at the municipal level. About 20 per cent of the representatives of Nova Scotia’s 55 municipalities are women, despite women making up a little more than half of the population.

May 30, 2012
Canada: Green Party's May Excluded from Televised Leaders' Debates

Green party Leader Elizabeth May has been shut out of the televised election debates after every major party but the Liberals shunned her inclusion.

May 30, 2012
Canada: "Take our Girls to Vote" Campaign

Equal Voice is pleased to launch a new campaign entitled “Take our Girls to Vote”.

May 30, 2012
Canada: Equal Voice Urges PM to Boost Women in Cabinet as Number of Women Elected to Parliament Stalls Below the 21 Percent Bar

Last night’s election may prove a major setback for women’s representation if the final results show we have fewer women—or at best the same number-- in the House of Commons.

May 30, 2012
Canada: PM Puts Feminine Face on Cabinet

The federal cabinet got a more feminine touch after a higher proportion of women than ever before joined the upper ranks of government yesterday.

May 30, 2012
Canada: Racialized women run for Toronto City Council

Three racialized women run for Toronto City Council for the Fall election, a unique moment in a city council dominated by white men. "We talk a lot about diversity. We say diversity is our strength. We don't lack talented people.