CHANGING POSITION OF WOMEN

By ryuji

  • NATIONAL UNION OF WOMAN'S SUFFERAGE SOCIETIES (NUWSS)

    The NUWSS was established in Toronto and meant to help push suffarage to a national level. Since 1836 women across Canada have been excluded from the vote. This organization aimed to bring about gender equality.

  • WALKER THEATRE MOCK PARLIMENT

    Headed by Nellie McClung, a group of suffragists held a mock parliment and debated whether or not to give men the vote. This 'parliment' was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

  • FIRST FEMALE VOTE (MANITOBA)

    In 1916 federal authorities first granted women from Manitoba's right to franchise. "Qualified" women were allowed to vote (provincially), and hold provincial office.

  • SASKATCHEWAN WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Saskatchewan women gain franchise.

  • ALBERTA WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Alberta women gain franchise.

  • BRITISH COLUMBIA WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) B.C. women gain franchise.

  • ONTARIO WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Ontario Women gain franchise.

  • NOVA SCOTIA WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Nova Scotia women gain franchise.

  • NEW BRUNSWICK WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) New Brunswick women gain the vote, but are unable to hold office.

  • YUKON WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Yukon Women gain franchise.

  • WOMEN GAIN RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE

    Women are now eligible to stand office in the House of Commons.

  • INDIAN ACT AMMENDMENT AUTHORIZES FORCED ENFRANCHISMENT

    Status 'Indians' the government deemed worthy of band list removal had enfranchisemnt forced upon them.

  • PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) P.E.I. Women gain franchise.

  • NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) N.L. women gain franchise.

  • QUEBEC WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Quebec women gain franchise.

  • CHINESE & SOUTH ASIAN CANADIANS VOTE

    Chinese and South Asian Canadians gain franchise, but Japanese and Indigenous Canadian men and women are still unable to vote.

  • NORTHWEST TERRITORY WOMENS VOTE

    (Eligible) Women in the Northwest Territory gain franchise.

  • FIRST FEMALE GOVENOR

    Jeanne-Mathilde Sauvé became the first govenor general.

  • FEDERAL DEBATE ON WOMENS ISSUES

    The first federal debate on womens issues was organized by the National Action Committee on the Status of Women and took place between the leaders of the major political parties.

  • FIRST FEMALE PREMIER

    Rita Johnston becomes B.C. and Canadas first female premier.