Today, we celebrate the 97th anniversary of women in our province gaining the right to vote and run for public office.
The hard worn victory of women suffragists affirmed the status of women as equal members of our society. We will never forget the women who made it possible.
Our next @Enbridge sponsored Virtual Pink Tea is on Friday, December 3rd where the @Famous5Fdn is focusing on Afghanistan. Our speaker line-up is fantastic, with @laurynoates & @Murwarid, and our VIP Host is @mellissafung. Please visit https://t.co/x5UYDgRpSC to learn more.
Did you know that the City of Edmonton has honoured the determination and perseverance of the Famous 5 by naming river valley parks after each of them?
#edmonton#famousfiveparks#wearefamous#janreimer
Women taking charge…for the first time in Canada — collectively in the hands of women: Chrystia Freeland at Finance; Mélanie Joly at Global Affairs; and Anita Anand at the Department of National Defence. #wearefamous5#womeninpolitics
“Art is a beautiful way to pass down lessons and honour those of the past and celebrate movements and hope for the future.” #annmccaig a founder of the Famous 5 monuments #pinkteafriday#wearefamous5
“I have always believed I am equal to anyone…without the women there is no Canada too..I never gave up, it was the right thing to do (changing the National Anthem).” #viviennepoy#pinkteafriday
Today, as we mark August 1 as #EmancipationDayCanada across the country, we acknowledge the history of slavery in Canada and the injustices forced upon people who were enslaved.
Read Minister Chagger's statement.
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WHAT. A. FINISH. 🤯
Just 0.14 seconds separated first and fourth, as Maggie MacNeil becomes the FIRST Canadian to win Gold in the women's 100m butterfly 🇨🇦
#GGSimon gives her first address to Canadians as governor general #GG30.
“I am honoured, humbled and ready to be Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General.”
Save the date! Friday, August 13/12 pm MDT. Hon. Dr. #ViviennePoy, Former Senator & @UofT Chancellor, Fashion Designer, Historian & 'Women Are Persons' Monument Donor with our special host #SarahHussaini Chief of Staff Minister of Innovation, Science & Industry #pinkteafriday
Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. https://t.co/k1KBB9hTQu
@melbyankee@dansgoodside Here's a fact. The three owners are all Asian and hired Ryan to interpret their food in a new way. Like Australian chefs cooking Italian food. Please tell me more about ethics. #yyc#journalism#ethics