News topic: National News
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Anti-choice MP Rachael Harder “Unqualified and Unfit” to be Chair of Status of Women Committee October 2
NATIONAL – Conservative MP Rachael Harder (Lethbridge) has been nominated as Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) despite the fact that she is strongly anti-abortion. “Being anti-choice should be an automatic disqualification for the position… Read more of Anti-choice MP Rachael Harder “Unqualified and Unfit” to be Chair of Status of Women Committee
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La députée Rachael Harder n’est ni qualifiée ni apte à présider le Comité permanent de la condition féminine October 2
NATIONAL – La députée conservatrice Rachael Harder (Lethbridge) a été élue comme présidente du Comité permanent de la Condition féminine alors qu’elle est fermement opposée à l’avortement. « Être contre l’avortement devrait vous disqualifier automatique du Comité de la condition… Read more of La députée Rachael Harder n’est ni qualifiée ni apte à présider le Comité permanent de la condition féminine
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Breast cancer survivors bear brunt of CCS-CBCF merger June 22
Female survivors of breast cancer in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, recently found out their beloved weekend retreat has been cancelled after 20 years of existence. For years, the Women Alike Retreat had been held at the Tim Hortons Children’s Camp facility… Read more of Breast cancer survivors bear brunt of CCS-CBCF merger
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Pro-choice Group Calls for Audit of Government Funding Given to Anti-abortion Groups April 21
NATIONAL – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) welcomes the news that the Canadian federal government will take steps to prohibit future Canada Summer Jobs funding for anti-choice groups. [i] However, ARCC is now calling for an audit of… Read more of Pro-choice Group Calls for Audit of Government Funding Given to Anti-abortion Groups
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Pro-choice Groups Call on Alberta Government to Stop Funding Anti-Abortion Organizations April 21
ALBERTA – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) and the Alberta Prochoice Coalition (APC) welcome the news that the pro-choice Canadian Federal Government will take steps to prohibit future Canada Summer Jobs funding for anti-abortion groups. [i] The Liberal… Read more of Pro-choice Groups Call on Alberta Government to Stop Funding Anti-Abortion Organizations
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L’équité salariale pour atteindre un salaire convenable February 6
Réaction au rapport du Conseil sur le vieillissement Moncton - La Coalition pour l’équité salariale du Nouveau-Brunswick voit dans le rapport du Conseil sur le vieillissement une nouvelle voix qui réclame de meilleurs salaires pour les travailleuses prodiguant des soins… Read more of L’équité salariale pour atteindre un salaire convenable
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Pay Equity: the Path to Fair Wages February 6
A reaction to the Council on Aging’s report Moncton - The New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity sees in the Council on Aging’s report an added voice to those who advocate for better wages for workers in the care-giving sector.… Read more of Pay Equity: the Path to Fair Wages
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Des organismes anti-avortement reçoivent des millions en financement gouvernemental January 16
NATIONAL — Des organismes anti-avortement qui s’efforcent de convaincre les femmes de ne pas se faire avorter en leur donnant de la mauvaise information concernant l’intervention ont reçu des millions en fonds publics au cours des cinq (5) dernières années,… Read more of Des organismes anti-avortement reçoivent des millions en financement gouvernemental
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Anti-Abortion Agencies Get Millions in Government Funding January 16
NATIONAL — Anti-abortion agencies that work to stop women from having an abortion by misinforming them about the procedure have received millions in government funding over the last five years, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) has discovered. ARCC… Read more of Anti-Abortion Agencies Get Millions in Government Funding
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2016 Persons Case Award Recipients October 21
Canadians recognized by Governor General for advancing gender equality October 18, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Status of Women Canada: Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women, announced the six outstanding Canadian women who are receiving the… Read more of 2016 Persons Case Award Recipients