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Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta become the first provinces to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections. This marks the beginning of legal change in women's political rights in Canada.
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Women serving in the military and nurses gain the right to vote federally. This was a wartime measure that began to expand federal voting rights.
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Women over 21 who are British subjects win the right to vote in federal elections. This was a huge shift in political recognition.