EV EVENTS

 

 

 

EV Alberta North Chapter Presents: Run Like a Woman, Be Her or Support Her

Wednesday June 23, 2010

 

Date:      Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Time:     Check-in begins 6:30pm. 
Program: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Place:    U of A Faculty of Extension, Enterprise Square 10230 Jasper Ave, room 2-167

Admission: Free, but you must pre-register. 

This event is open to women in the Greater Edmonton area who are thinking about running for either municipal or school board office, women who have declared themselves as first-time candidates, and women who would like to learn more about campaign fundamentals to volunteer.  It is an opportunity for new candidates to meet and network with other women running for office, as well as to pose questions to women with valuable experiences about campaigning and political life.

EVAN Executive is working hard to make this a success!


Thanks,


Janet B.

 

 

Midsummer Night's Dream: Embracing Young Women in Canadian Politics

Tuesday June 08, 2010

On behalf of Equal Voice and Experiences, 

You are cordially invited to attend "A Midsummer Night's Dream" cocktail reception in honour of celebrating the fun and fabulous young women of Ottawa.


Date: June 8, 2010 
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Mambo, 77 Clarence Street (in the Byward Market).

A mysterious summer night has been chosen to celebrate the second Particip8 event of 2010: embracing young women in Canadian politics. Please join us and contribute to getting more young women involved in the political process. 


This event is by invitation only. 

Planned using IfWeRanTheWorld: 

http://ifwerantheworld.com/action_platforms/1249

 

 

Equal Voice Toronto Mixer with Elizabeth Witmer

Tuesday June 01, 2010

On June 1st, Elizabeth Witmer will be joining an EV Toronto mixer to speak to about her experience in Ontario's legislature. Ms. Witmer is the MPP for Kitchener-Waterloo as well as the official opposition critic for education and women's issues. In the past, she has held many prominent posts including Deputy Premier. She was even voted "Ontario's Greatest Female Premier" - an online contest EV hosted in 2008.

  

Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010

 

Location: 100 Hayden St. (One block south of Bloor just East of Church) - please alert the concierge that you are here for the EV event

 

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Elizabeth will be speaking around 6:45 p.m.

 

Price: $10 or Pay What You Can

 

Beverages and finger foods on offer.

 

If you're planning to come to the mixer, please send us a quick reply to this email so we know how much food to supply.

 

Take care,

Maddie

 

on behalf of the EV Toronto executive committee

 

Backbencher: Beyond the Snake Pit What’s good about life in politics?

Thursday May 13, 2010

When: May 13 2010

Time:  7pm-9pm
Location: Women’s Council House 

989 Young Avenue, Halifax, NS

 

The new CBC Radio drama Backbencher was written by playwright and former M.P. Wendy Lill.  The series features actor Jane Miller as Nellie Gordon, a young first-time MP, a single mother and paramedic with a nose-ring and endearing honesty, elected from “East Nova.” Ms Lill and Ms Miller will talk with us about the background to Backbencher and their own views of women in politics. Discussion follows, and light refreshments.

 
RSVP to Equalvoicenovascotia@gmail.com by May 9, 2010

We gratefully acknowledge our partners and sponsors:

 

·        Local Council of Women of Halifax

·        NS Advisory Council on the Status of Women

 

To learn more about Backbencher, or to hear episodes you might have missed, visit the web site http://www.cbc.ca/backbencher/

 

Be Her Or Support Her: N.B. women get ready for Election 2010

Saturday May 08, 2010

 A workshop for women running for public office and other women involved in politics:  Building campaign teams & developing key roles; Developing your strategy; Financing; Communications. Full agenda to follow.

Where: Saturday May 8, 2010,
When: 10 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Future Inns, Moncton

With Patricia Dumas, Chair of Founding Committee and responsible for the content of the online campaign school, Getting to the Gate, created by the national group working to get more women elected, Equal Voice. 

She has also been press attaché and Chief of staff for federal ministers, as well as a reporter for Le Devoir and La Presse.

 
Free but you must pre register: acswcccf@gnb.ca


A joint presentation:


Equal Voice New Brunswick and the
New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women

 

 

EVE Award Lunch honouring the Hon. Anne McLellan

Friday April 30, 2010

 

Equal Voice will be honouring Anne McLellan, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, with our EVE Award. The EVE Award is presented by Equal Voice to recipients who have advanced the role of women in politics; past recipients include the Rt. Honourable Kim Campbell, Hon. Flora MacDonald, Hon. Frances Lankin, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Hon Leona Aglukkaq and Her Worship Mayor Hazel McCallion.
 
The award will be presented at a luncheon with The Canadian Club of Toronto where Ms.McLellan will speak to us about her experiences in political life as one of the most successful and accomplished politicians of the past decade. This is our major fundraising event and we invite you to attend.
 

Date: Friday, April 30th, 2010

Time: 11:30am

Location: Canadian Room, Fairmont Royal York Hotel

100 Front Street W

Toronto, Ontario

 

Click here for a Podcast of the event. 

 

 

Thinking Women's Brain Spa

Friday April 16, 2010

Enhance your professional network. Stimulate your leadership development. Engage in the next stage of your leadership growth.
 
Spend a weekend with like-minded women in business, public sector, academia, NGOs and politics. Learn how they are making a difference now, what distinguished them and how they succeeded in effecting change.
 
Date: April 16 - 18, 2010
Where: The Pillar and Post, Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario
Registration required
 
For more information please visit http://www.thinkingwomensbrainspa.com/home.html
or
 

 

A Conversation with Minister Gail Shea

Wednesday March 31, 2010

 Equal Voice National Capital Region invites you to A Conversation with Minister Gail Shea.

Be a part of Equal Voice’s continuing discussion about electing more women to government as Minister Shea shares her experience as an elected official at the provincial and federal level.
 
Appetizers will be served. Door prizes. Cash bar.
 
Date:  March 31, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Parliamentary Pub
101 Sparks Street, Ottawa
 
Cost: $5 Student, $10 Members, $15 Non-Members.
 
Please note that memberships are available at the door. 
 
For more information, please contact: info@equalvoice.ca

 

 

Elect More Women Education Series (Hamilton)

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Canvassing

WHEN: March 23rd, 2010- 6.00pm-8.30pm-YWCA Hamilton-75 MacNab St S, Hamilton,
Room 5R- RSVP: 905 522 9922x 111 or email: electmorewomen@yahoo.ca


Preparing for Debates

WHEN: April 13th, 2010-6.00pm-8.30pm-YWCA Hamilton-75 MacNab St S, Hamilton,
Room 5R- RSVP: 905 522 9922x 111 or email: electmorewomen@yahoo.ca


Media for Canadidates

WHEN: April 20th, 2010-6.00pm-8.30pm-YWCA Hamilton-75 MacNab St S, Hamilton,
Room 5R-- RSVP: 905 522 9922x 111 or email: electmorewomen@yahoo.ca

 

electmorewomen.wordpress.com/

 

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Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon

Monday March 22, 2010

 

Luncheon featuring the Honourable Sheila Copps as a nation builder in the spirit of the Famous 5. 
 
The Honourable Sheila Copps, Canada’s first woman to serve as Deputy Prime Minister, will give her take on how many more cracks women need to break that glass ceiling. Now a political columnist and commentator, she spent a quarter century seeing government from Opposition to Cabinet. Join us for lunch March 22 as we celebrate her accomplishments and challenges. 
 
Date : Monday, March 22, 2010
Time : 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location : Panorama Room, National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Individual Tickets : $55 each
Corporate Table of 8 : $550 
 
For additional information and to register on line please visit
 
 
Contact Joanne McDonald at 613-271-2713 or joanne@jmaeventplanning.com

 

Equal Voice's Experiences Program Networking Reception

Tuesday March 09, 2010

 

Equal Voice’s Experiences Program is pleased to invite you to an exclusive Networking Reception.
Join us to meet other Mentors and Mentees and learn about their Experiences as well as some of the new and exciting things our program has to offer. You won’t want to miss it!
 
5:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday March 9th 2010
Le Métropolitain
700 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
RSVP to cbragg@equalvoice.ca by February 26, 2010

 

Particip8

Monday March 08, 2010

To coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2010, Equal Voice announces the launch of “Particip8,” which is the first of several gatherings being held throughout Canada’s National Capital Region to encourage local discussions surrounding women in politics. To help kick start the series, supporters who are not hosting their own events are encouraged to join Equal Voice National Capital Region’s (EV NCR) dinner.
 
March 8th at 8:00pm
The Wellington
1325 Wellington Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
 
For more information please view the media release here. If you are interested in attending the dinner, in hosting your own event, or would like more information on other gatherings in the area please contact:
 
Giovanna Mingarelli
Communications and Membership Liaison
gmingarelli@equalvoice.ca
Mobile: 613-304-5924
Work: 613-523-5315 ext. 306
 
 
 

 

 

Women in Politics Campaign School

Saturday February 27, 2010

Ottawa Councillors Marianne Wilkinson and Jan Harder will host a “Women in Politics Campaign School” for women interested in running for municipal or school board office.
 
What: Women in Politics Campaign School
When: February 27, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Ottawa City Hall
Andrew Haydon Hall
110 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, ON
 
Pre-registration is required. Download the Registration form in PDF format.

For further information, please contact:
Councillor Marianne Wilkinson
Office: 613-580-2474
Cell: 613-724-0202
Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca
or
Jessica Stoner
Office: 613-580-2474,
Jessica.Stoner@ottawa.ca
 

 

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Women Canadian Club Luncheon on The Famous 5: Celebrating Women as Nation Builders

Tuesday February 16, 2010

 

Isabel Metcalfe, Founding Chair of the Famous 5 Foundation (Ottawa) will be speaking on "Celebrating Women as Nation Builders".
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 1130am
Adam Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street
Tickets $45
For more information please Monique Bertrand at 613-737-6075 or visit www.owcc.ca

 

Colloque régional: Femmes et politique municipale

Saturday January 23, 2010

L’Assemblée des groupes de femmes d’interventions régionales (AGIR) est heureuse de vous inviter au :

Colloque régional : Femmes et politique municipale

Qui aura lieu le 23 janvier 2010.

Maison du Citoyen (25, rue Laurier à Gatineau)

AGIR propose une série d'ateliers qui s'adresse aux femmes élues et celles intéressées par la politique municipale.

Ce colloque sera une occasion de se former, de s’informer, d’échanger et de réseauter.

Plusieurs ateliers intéressants sont au programme, le petit déjeuner, le dîner ainsi qu’un cocktail de clôture vous seront offerts.

Inscrivez-vous en nous retournant la fiche d’inscription (voir dépliant joint) dûment complétée ainsi que votre paiement de 20$.

 

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She will run!

Saturday January 16, 2010

The Equal Voice chapter at the University of Ottawa would like to encourage the women of the U of O to run for the SFUO executive, the Board of Administration, and the University of Ottawa Senate. It is our goal to reach out over the nomination period to as many women as possible.

 

We will be hosting a day of workshops on Jan. 16 for those women interested in running or helping out with any election campaign, now or in the future.  Please join our Facebook group or visit our blog at equalvoiceuottawa.wordpress.com.

 

This day-long session of workshops will involve everything from volunteer management to creative campaigning.  It will provide an opportunity to learn new new campaigning skills, hear about the experiences of those who have previously ran in elections and to become part of a network committed to getting more women involved in politics.

 

Date: January 16, 2009

Location: UCU 205 (tentative)

Time: 10:00 AM

Cost: $5

 

 

 

Equal Voice GTA Mixer

Wednesday January 13, 2010

EV invites members and supporters to come out for fun, sisterhood, talk, wine, nibbles, and an opportunity to shape the future of Electing Women in Toronto.*

 
You are invited to be part of a serious re-think—almost a decade after Equal Voice first started calling for the election of more women to all levels of government in Canada, progressis being made but remains very slow.     
 
Details
 
Date: Wednesday, January 13
Time: 7:00-9:00
Location: Women's Art Association (23 Prince Arthur Ave, just West of Avenue Road, close to the St. George subway station, Paid  Parking lot on Bedford.)
What: Drinks, snacks, good company, silent auction
RSVP : velma007@rogers.com  We’d like some sense of numbers coming, but come anyway if you forget to RSVP.
 
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from Olivia Chow, former municipal councillor and current federal Member of Parliament, on why we need more female politicians.
 
Potential Re-organizing of the Toronto EV groups
 
EV is a national organization with chapters across the country.  In Toronto, we have three chapters, sometimes stumbling over one another.
 
They are:
 
- The Founders’ Chapter, which was the original steering committee of Equal Voice. By invitation only, the Chapter long supplied much of the national impetus
 
- The Toronto Chapter, designed to attract a young and diverse group of women willing to push for the election of more Toronto women, federally, provincially and  particularly on Toronto City Council
 
- And the Toronto Youth Chapter, the first and most active of our national  youth chapters (you may have seen these young women pulling the youth vote in their bright pink T-shirts on election days).
 
Why this Mixer?
 
We are kicking off  the New Year by meeting each other and generating some ideas on how to mobilize all of the great EV energy in the region.   We will discuss putting those three Chapters together.
 
But, this is about much more than structure.  We want to pool our brain power. How do we grab the attention of political leaders and convince them the status quo—less than one-quarter of the seats  in Parliament, legislatures and city councils—just doesn’t cut it in the second decade of the 21st Century?
 
We would be delighted if you would join us.
 
Please feel free to bring friends even if they are not EV members...we'll have membership forms there.  
 
*Note:  While this message is being sent to all of our Ontario members, it is primarily meant for  EV members and friends  in the Greater Toronto Area.  This said, if you happen to be in the city on the date of this event, please feel free to attend.
 
Thank you,  
 
Beki Scott
Vice Chair, Equal Voice
 

 

Equal Voice AGM

Saturday November 28, 2009

 

Notice of National Annual General Meeting and
Call for Nominations
 
Saturday, November 28th 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
 
Overview
 
Equal Voice is hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, November 28th from 1 – 3 p.m. EST.   The meeting will take place via live web and/or audio-conferencing to facilitate nationwide participation.
 
There will be host locations in most provinces where chapters exist (see list below). At these locations, members in good standing will be able to participate by audio-conference or web-conference. To qualify as a member in good standing, you must have paid your membership within the last year. New and renewing members must have paid their membership by no later than Wednesday, November 25th at noon E.T.  
 
At this year’s AGM, EV seeks to refine its governance structure, elect/re-elect some members of EV’s National Board of Directors and showcase the wonderful video coverage of women politicians currently being captured by EV’s Experiences Program.
 
Membership Fees
 
Membership fees are $50.00/year or $10.00/year for youth, students or low-income (self-declared).  We strongly encourage you to join or renew on line at http://www.equalvoice.ca/join.htm. When processed online with payment, your membership is effective immediately.  
 
If you are unable to go on line, you can renew by contacting info@equalvoice.ca or calling EV’s Executive Director, Nancy Peckford, at 613-292-7941.
 
Membership fees are shared between the national office and local chapters. 40% of membership fees go to your local Chapter and the remaining amount goes toward sustaining EV’s national web site, programs, and public awareness activities. 

 

 

 

 

By-Law Amendments
 
In addition to the election of six National Directors, Equal Voice seeks to amend certain by-laws governing the organization. These will be voted on at the AGM. You can view all proposed by-law changes and a rationale for these amendments at this address: http://www.equalvoice.ca/ev_bylaws.htm
 
Questions about these by-law changes can be directed to: agm@equalvoice.ca or Donna Dasko, National Chair at Donna.Dasko@environics.ca.
 
 
Voting by Proxy
 
Equal Voice permits its members to vote by proxy. A member may by means of a written proxy, appoint a proxy holder to attend the AGM. The proxy holder must also be a member in god standing of Equal Voice. Written notification of proxy voting must be submitted to the EV Executive Director, Nancy Peckford at npeckford@equalvoice.ca no later than Wednesday, November 25th at 6 p.m. EST. 
 
 
Host Locations
 
Halifax
Address: 21 Woodbank Terrace(residence)
Contact Person: Louise Carbert
Email: equalvoicenovascotia@gmail.com
Telephone: 902-494-6628
Time: 2:00pm – 4 p.m.
 
Ottawa
Location: Governor General Ballroom, Westin Hotel (11 Colonel By Drive)
Contact Person: Kathleen Monk
Email: monkk@parl.gc.ca
Cell: 613 296 2073
Local Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
 
Toronto (Founders’ chapter, youth chapter and Toronto municipal chapter)
Location: Samara, 33 Prince Arthur (Phone number 416.960.7926)
Contacts: Lesley Byrne or Maddie White
Telephone: 416-469-5248
Local Time: 1:00 – 3 p.m. ET
 
To inquire about your membership status within the GTA, please contact:
Founders’ chapter: Lesley Byrne at lesley.byrne@sympatico.ca
Youth Chapter: Maddie White at madeleinejane.white@gmail.com
 
Edmonton
Location: Faculty of Extension, 2-246 Enterprise Square, second floor University of Alberta (downtown campus) -10230 Jasper Avenue
Contact: Janet Buckmaster, EVAN Chapter Chair
Tel:    (780) 472-9052
Local Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 
 
Calgary -
Location: 517 Point McKay Grove NW
Contact Person: Janice Kinch, Alberta South Chapter Chair
Telephone: 403-270-2057
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
 
 
Vancouver
Address: Boughton Law Corp., Suite 700, 595 Burrard Street.
Name: Carolyn Jack
Email: cjack@equalvoice.ca
Local time: 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
 
 
 

 

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Let's Give Her a Hand!: Equal Voice celebrates and supports women running for office

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Please join us for this EV event which will bring together federal Parliamentarians and other women seeking and serving in elected office, as well as those who support them.

 

5 - 7 p.m.

Metropolitain

700 Sussex Drive

Ottawa ON 

 

RSVP: info@equalvoice.ca

613-292-7941

 

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Women, Power, Politics: What is our Comfort Level?

Monday November 09, 2009

The Feminist Legal Analysis Section of the Ontario Bar Association is featuring a program on women in politics on November 9th in Toronto. 

 

Entitled Women, Power, Politics:  What is our Comfort Level?  It will feature two Equal Voice members, including: 

 

- Professor Sylvia Bashevkin, author of the recently published book, Women, Power and Politics 

- The Hon. Elinor Caplan, P.C.,  who has been active in pollitics for over 25 years in municipal politics, the Ontario legislature and the federal parliament, including serving in key cabinet positions

  

The Feminist Legal Analysis Section welcomes Equal Voice members to attend and participate in this enlightening and empowering discussion about the future of women in Canadian politics. 

 
The cost to Equal Voice members for the buffet dinner is, by special arrangement, the same as for Bar Association members.
 
Click here for Registration form or to register on-line, go to: 

 

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Hear from Flora Terah: A Courageous Women and Kenyan Political Activist

Friday October 23, 2009

Friday, October 23 2009

1 pm, 2017 Dunton Tower

Carleton University (Ottawa) 

 

Flora Terah ran, a 42 year old community development worker, ran in Kenya's 2007 elections, an act which cost her dearly.  Running in her native Meru district, a rural constituency, she was encouraged to withdraw by local party officials. When she didn't, she was severely beaten and her life threatened.  Refusing to withdraw, she stood for election and lost. Three months later, her nineteen year old and only son was mysteriously murdered, and the case has not been solved.

 

Come here Flora talk about her commitment to democracy in Kenya and how she plans to run again in the next election!   

 

Women’s Rights on the Political Agenda

Monday October 19, 2009

BILINGUAL CONFERENCE OF THE JOINT CHAIR IN WOMEN’S STUDIES

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA AND CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Women’s Rights on the Political Agenda
With Dr. Leslie R. Wolfe, President, Center for Women Policy Studies, Washington, D.C.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009, 9 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M.
ROOM 3120, PAVILLON DESMARAIS, 55 LAURIER AVENUE EAST, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

ADMISSION FREE. INFORMATION: agnes.whitfield@uottawa.ca

 

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Mois de l’histoire des femmes à Montréal

Thursday October 15, 2009

Pour souligner la première édition du Mois de l’histoire des femmes à Montréal

Monsieur Gérald Tremblay, Maire de Montréal

Madame Helen Fotopulos, Membre du comité exécutif de la Ville de Montréal, responsable de la condition féminine

ont le plaisir de vous inviter au vernissage de l’exposition d’une sélection d’oeuvres de femmes qui ont marqué le paysage artistique montréalais :

le jeudi 15 octobre 2009 à 14 heures
au Conseil des arts de Montréal
1210, rue Sherbrooke Est

R.S.V.P. 514-872-0793

 

New Brunswick hosts First Equal Voice Meeting

Wednesday October 14, 2009

 

6:30 p.m. 
Prince William Room at the Hilton Saint John.  1 Market Square, Saint John.    
 
For more inforamtion, contact  Lisa Merrithew by email at lisa.merrithew@gmail.com or by phone at 506-485-0097.
 

 

Women in the House: Does Gender Equity Require Electoral Reform?

Wednesday October 14, 2009

3 to 5 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room in Rosaria Centre, Mount St. Vincent University.  Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

While women have made dramatic advances in elected public office in Canada, the fact remains that women hold only 23 per cent of the seats in the Nova Scotia legislature and the House of Commons.

 

What will it take to change this picture? Would electoral reform get more women elected?

 

This question will be the focus of discussion in a multi-partisan panel .  A reception will follow.

 

Speaking at the event:

 

- Alexa McDonough, Interim President, MSVU and former NDP Leader
 

- Karen Casey, Interim Leader, PC Party Nova Scotia
 

- Megan Leslie, NDP MP, Halifax
 

- Diana Whalen, Liberal MLA, Halifax-Clayton Park
 

- Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada
 

The panel will be chaired by Dr. Meredith Ralston.

 

This event is sponsored by the Department of Political and Canadian Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University, Fair Vote Nova Scotia, Equal Voice Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Everyone is welcome.

 

Equal Voice UOttawa General Meeting and Experiences Recruitment Session

Thursday October 08, 2009

7 - 9 p.m.

 

351 Fauteux, University of Ottawa

Interested in learning about the Experiences program?

Please join us for a presentation and Q&A with a representative from Equal Voice to learn more about this mentorship program that pairs young women with politicians at every level of government.

Want to help plan exciting events?

Come out and help us brainstorm new panels, guest speakers, trips, workshops and more! In the past, these have included trips to Question Period and discussion panels with female MPs.
Learn more about Equal Voice and what we do. There will also be FREE FOOD!
Everyone is welcome!
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Equal Voice Youth Speaker Series: Christine Elliott

Thursday September 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17th 2009  - 7:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

Room 175, University College, University of Toronto

 

Come out for an exciting and informative night with Christine Elliott, Progressive Conservative MPP for Whitby-Oshawa. She will speak about her experiences in politics (she ran for the leadership of the Ontario PC party) and the importance of engaging young women and men in the electoral process. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

All are welcome - please invite all your friends!
 

Suggested donation: $2 (to go to Equal Voice Youth Toronto

 

The EV youth chapter in Toronto is made up of a diverse group of motivated women - if you are passionate about feminist issues and politics, join us!
 

 

Reception featuring Kenyan Parliamentarary Candidate Flora Terah

Thursday September 17, 2009

On September 17th from 6-8pm Canadian Lawyers Abroad will be hosting a cocktail reception to celebrate five years of innovative domestic and international work. 

 

The reception will take place at the lovely Maison Jeanne Sauvé at 1514, Docteur-Penfield Avenue. 

 

The honoured guest is Flora Terah, an amazing woman who is a Kenyan Parliamentary candidate, human rights advocate and author. We expect it to be an engaging and fun evening.
 
An invitation with all the relevant details is attached. We would ask that you please RSVP before September 10th to event@cla-ace.ca or by calling Monique Moreau at 613-261-2393.

 

Download: Invitation to Reception Featuring Kenyan Parliamentary Candidate Flora Terah
 

 

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Electing More Women in Our Towns and Cities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Monday September 14, 2009

 
ELECTING MORE WOMEN IN OUR TOWNS & CITIES
 A public event to highlight women running in the municipal elections.
Co-organized by Equal Voice (NL) & MUN Students’ Union
EVENT DETAILS:
Noon, Monday September 14th, 2009
 The Loft, Smallwood Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Equal Voice (Newfoundland & Labrador) and MUNSU are co-sponsoring this public event to:
  • highlight the problem of women’s under-representation in municipal politics;
  • introduce students to women running for the St. John’s and Mount Pearl councils; and
  • encourage students to exercise their right to vote.
 
Following a brief statement from each candidate, students and other audience members will have the opportunity to engage with women running for council office. While this event focuses on the elections in the cities of St. John’s & Mount Pearl, where most university students reside, EV-NL and MUNSU are encouraging women running in other municipalities to attend.
 
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Robin Whitaker                                         Adam Daniels
Acting Chair, Equal Voice (NL)               Resource Coordinator, MUN Students’ Union
Ph. 579-3574                                             Ph. 737-7633
Email: robinw@mun.ca                           Email: resource@munsu.ca
 
 
Equal Voice is a multi-partisan action group dedicated to increasing the presence of women at all levels of electoral politics in Canada.
 

 

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Time to Run

TIME TO RUN - EV NCR's Annual Meeting

May 12, 2009

Foundation Restaurant (18B York St.) Ottawa

Participate in Equal Voice NCR'S Annual Meeting. Renew EV NCR's Leadership. Hear from Amy Marlene Robichaud, Winner Canada's next Prime Minister 2009.

Strengthen EV NCR'S governance and help shape the EV NCR agenda for 2009-2010. EV NCR is seeking to renew its leadership through the election/re-election of executive officers and the steering comitee.

Nominations are now open for chair, vice chair, secretary treasurer and 2 members at large.

To nominate yourself or someone else, email bio to equalvoiceottawa@gmail.com by May 10. Only members in good standing may vote.

 

2009 EVE AWARD LUNCHEON - Toronto

April 30, 2009

Canadian Club of Toronto

Equal Voice announces that it has chosen The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada, to be the winner of the 2009 Eve Award (Toronto), given in recognition of her achievements in political life.

Ms. Campbell served as the nineteenth and first female Prime Minister of Canada in 1993. She also held the cabinet portfolios of Minister of State for Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans' Affairs. She was the first woman to hold the Justice and Defence portfolios and the first woman Minister of Defence of a NATO country.

"Kim Campbell has achieved what no other woman has in politics in this country", said Donna Dasko, Equal Voice's Acting National Chair "We want to honour her achievements, to hear her words of wisdom and to introduce her to a new generation of young women who will be the future Prime Ministers of Canada".

Ms. Campbell will be honoured by Equal Voice and the Canadian Club of Toronto at the fourth annual Women in Public Life luncheon to be held on April 30, 2009, where she will reflect on her experiences in public life.

Tickets may be purchased at:
www.canadianclub.org.

Previous recipients of the EVE Award are Member of Parliament Carolyn Bennett, the Honourable Flora MacDonald, Her Worship Mayor Hazel McCallion, and former Ontario provincial cabinet minister Frances Lankin.

 

 

Time to Run

Former Minister Janet Ecker addresses Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario

April 16, 2009

One of EV's founding members, former Ontario Minister of Education Janet Ecker, spoke to the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario in Toronto. After an insightful speech by President and Founder Nancy Wilson of The White House Project (thewhitehouseproject.org), Ms. Ecker provided a comparative perspective on the approaches taken by both groups to increase the numbers of women in politics.

Read Janet Ecker's comments by
downloading the attached document.

 

2009 EVE AWARD LUNCHEON - Ottawa

 

April 14, 2009

Westin Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Equal Voice in partnership with the Canadian Club of Ottawa is pleased to announce the 2009 EVE Award luncheon. This year's EVE Award recipient is The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health.
The EVE Award is given to a woman who has achieved significant success in her political career or to a person who has made a significant contribution to advancing the representation of women in political life

For ticket information, please contact: admin@canadianclubottawa.ca

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: evncr@sympatico.ca

Run for Your Life!
Be inspired. Ask the hard questions.
Imagine yourself in the race.

 

March 10, 2009

Parliament Pub (101 Sparks Street), Ottawa, ON
5pm - 7:30pm
Free Event

Former women candidates and seasoned campaign staffers will weigh in on what's worked, what hasn't, and why running for office is worth the trouble.
Open to everyone: EV members & non-members.

RSVPs encouraged but not required equalvoiceottawa@gmail.com

View brochure

 

Time to Run

Equal Voice speaks to McGill University's Women in House Program

March 4, 2009

 

Download and view the Presentation

 

 

Time to Run

Equal Voice Meets Girl Guides in Ottawa

On February 23, 2009

On February 23, 2009 former National Chair, Raylene Lang-Dion and EV Facebook intern, Dee Dooley, spoke with the 25th Girl Guides in Ottawa.

The Guides, led by their outstanding award winning leader Sarah Govan, asked Equal Voice to come and speak about the importance of politics and political life. Equal Voice was thrilled as we are dedicated to recruiting future politicians and the Girl Guides is a great place to begin!

These young women were more than enthusiastic; they demonstrated wonderful knowledgeable about politics and articulated clear priorities which they plan to address as future elected officials. They spoke with Equal Voice about political campaigns and the girls spent some time making their own election posters. EV was impressed!

As Equal Voice has partnered with the Girl Guides of Canada on our Experiences program, we expect to have even more opportunities in the future to work together.

 

WELCOME BACK
TO PARLIAMENT EVENT

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant
700 Sussex Drive

Please join Equal Voice as we toast the fabulous
women of Canada's 41st Parliament.

 

RSVP to evncr@sympatico.ca

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