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Women and Federal Election 2011

THINK CANADA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE?
Think Again.
6 CANADIAN FANTASIES
 
FANTASY #1

Every parent in Canada who needs child care has access to it. There are plenty of child care programs in Canada.

Learn the reality about Child Care in Canada

 

FANTASY #2

Housing isn’t an issue in Canada - the government already subsidizes all those who cannot afford to pay their rent, through social assistance. Canada doesn’t really have a homeless “problem.”

 
FANTASY #3

Canada has plenty of social assistance programs to go around.  Everyone has access to social assistance that meets basic needs. Besides, at least education and health care are free!

Learn the reality about Women and Poverty in Canada

 

FANTASY #4

Women and men in Canada make the same great wages.

 

FANTASY #5

If you are a woman, Canada is the safest place to live because women have equality in Canada.
 
FANTASY #6

Women are equal before the law.  In Canadian society we have nothing to worry about, our rights are protected.

 
 

2011 Election Fact Sheets

 

1. Women and Poverty  
2. Women with Disabilities and Poverty  
3. Women and Housing  
4. Women with Disabilities and Housing  
5. Women and Children Need A Child Care Program  
6. Reality Check  
7. Women with Disabilities and Violence  
8. Violence Against Women and Girls In Canada  
9. Reproductive Rights  
10. Pay Equity  
11. Women and Pensions  
12. Women and the Crime Agenda  
13. Aboriginal Women and Girls  
14. Women and Health  
     

Other Resources

 
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies: http://www.elizabethfry.ca/
 
Canadian Association of University Teachers: http://www.caut.ca/
 
Canadian Council of Muslim Women: http://www.ccmw.com/
 
Canadian Federation of Students: http://www.cfs-fcee.ca/index_nofl.html
 
  Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Election materials http://cupe.ca/cupe-action
 
Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation: http://www.equalityrights.org/cera/
 
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada: http://www.ccaac.ca/aboutus/contactus.php
 
Court Challenges Program of Canada: http://www.ccppcj.ca/e/about/about.shtml
 
Code Blue for Childcare: http://www.buildchildcare.ca/
 
Dignity for All Campaign: http://www.dignityforall.ca/
 
Disabled Women’s Network: http://www.dawncanada.net/
 
 
 
National Council of Canadian Women (NCWC) Blog: http://nationalcouncilofwomenofcanada.blogspot.com/
 
Native Women’s Association of Canada: http://www.nwac.ca/
 
Red Tents Campaign: http://www.redtents.org/