Elizabeth May—the leader of the federal Green Party and sole Green Member of Parliament (MP)—wants more female company.
Tag: Canada
Stories about Canadian politics and social issues.
Securing Peace on Earth
In a move that elevates women’s role in the prevention and resolution of conflict globally, Clare Hutchinson has been appointed as NATO’s Special Representative for women, peace and security.
A Gap Between Girl Power and Girlhood in the Classroom
The notion that girls are treated equally as boys and that girl power stories are the norm does not line up with the reality of everyday sexism in America. A new study is proof.
Canada’s New Plan to Prioritize Women and Girls
Canada has unveiled plans to introduce a “feminist international assistance policy” that will see at least 95 percent of Canadian foreign aid allocated to help women and girls by 2021.
What a Real Feminist Foreign Policy Looks Like
Building the bricks and mortar of gender equity in other countries isn’t straightforward. But it can be done.
How Canada Finally Axed Its Federal Tampon Tax
As American activists embark on a journey to end the so-called “tampon tax,” they’ll want to look to activists in countries that have successfully lifted similar taxes in recent times. […]
We (Tentatively) Heart: Canada’s Feminist Prime Minister
While it’s still a little too early to heart him wholeheartedly (pun intended), we’re showing some tentative love for Canada’s new prime minister-elect, Justin Trudeau. In an interview that aired […]
Powerful Photos Show the Crisis Facing Canada’s Aboriginal Women
Between 1980 and 2012, more than 1,100 Aboriginal women in Canada were murdered, and in 2013 there were 164 Aboriginal women who had been missing for more than 30 days. […]
We Heart: Comedians Take Down the Tampon Tax, Taylor Swift-Style
Periods are even worse than you thought—and not just because no one told you you don’t need to be chained to the tyranny of the tampon. In case you aren’t […]
Canada is Blaming Sexual Assault on “Biological Wiring”
In March, retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps published a report detailing the cultural factors that contribute to the high levels of harassment, date rape and other forms of […]