And while we're on the subject
General Call-Out (2 important dates)
1. December 6: The McGill Sexual Assault Centre is holding an afternoon candlelight vigil at 1pm in Birks Chapel.
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2. Rally and March for women's rights, for equality, & access to governments and the courts
When? Sunday, December 10, 2006 (International Human Rights Day) at 1:30 pm.
Where? Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa.
Why? In the last several months, the Mr. Harper's Conservative government has:
- Cancelled the provincial/federal child care agreements which would have provided much-needed quality child care;
- Announced that it will close 12 of 16 Status of Women Canada offices in eight provinces;
- Refused to introduce pro-active pay equity despite expert recommendations;
- Eliminated funds for the Court Challenges Program so women and other minorities can't fight discrimination;
- Cut Status of Women's operating budget by 40% and eliminated funding to women's groups who advocate for equality;
- Disregarded an election commitment by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to improve women's human rights in Canada.
Our response:
Women will not go quietly back to the kitchen.
Transport by bus Montréal/Ottawa is organised by the Federation des Femmes du Québec for women and men. Seats are still available, you can reserve yours by sending an email to amy_darwish@yahoo.ca, or by phone at 514-992-1662, by 4pm Thursday, December 7 2006, at the very latest.
* Meeting point for buses : rue Berri, between de Maisonneuve and Ontario (Berri-UQÀM Metro)
* Departure time : 10:45am
* Expected arrival time in Montreal between 5:30 et 6pm
Bring a lunch, hat and mitts! And don't forget your signs!
1. December 6: The McGill Sexual Assault Centre is holding an afternoon candlelight vigil at 1pm in Birks Chapel.
***
2. Rally and March for women's rights, for equality, & access to governments and the courts
When? Sunday, December 10, 2006 (International Human Rights Day) at 1:30 pm.
Where? Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa.
Why? In the last several months, the Mr. Harper's Conservative government has:
- Cancelled the provincial/federal child care agreements which would have provided much-needed quality child care;
- Announced that it will close 12 of 16 Status of Women Canada offices in eight provinces;
- Refused to introduce pro-active pay equity despite expert recommendations;
- Eliminated funds for the Court Challenges Program so women and other minorities can't fight discrimination;
- Cut Status of Women's operating budget by 40% and eliminated funding to women's groups who advocate for equality;
- Disregarded an election commitment by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to improve women's human rights in Canada.
Our response:
Women will not go quietly back to the kitchen.
Transport by bus Montréal/Ottawa is organised by the Federation des Femmes du Québec for women and men. Seats are still available, you can reserve yours by sending an email to amy_darwish@yahoo.ca, or by phone at 514-992-1662, by 4pm Thursday, December 7 2006, at the very latest.
* Meeting point for buses : rue Berri, between de Maisonneuve and Ontario (Berri-UQÀM Metro)
* Departure time : 10:45am
* Expected arrival time in Montreal between 5:30 et 6pm
Bring a lunch, hat and mitts! And don't forget your signs!