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The Canadian Progressive: Green Party platform criticized for being “anti-feminist”

Aug

26

2015

The Green Party of Canada’s 2015 federal election platform is being criticized for being inaccurate, hypocritical, “anti-feminist” and harmful to women. The post Green Party platform criticized for being “anti-feminist” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada: Study

Jul

15

2015

A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals that Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada. The post Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada: Study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Conservatives nuke motion seeking end to violence against women in Canada

May

27

2015

Today, the Harper Conservatives voted down M-444, an NDP-sponsored motion seeking to end violence against women in Canada. The post Conservatives nuke motion seeking end to violence against women in Canada appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Jian Ghomeshi’s abusive behaviour condoned by CBC: Report

Apr

16

2015

An independent report on the Jian Ghomeshi scandal accuses the management of the CBC of condoning the former Q host’s abusive workplace behaviour. The post Jian Ghomeshi’s abusive behaviour condoned by CBC: Report appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: International Women’s Day 2015: Ontario’s bold anti-sexual violence plan

Mar

8

2015

This powerful anti-sexual violence ad, released just in time for the 2015 International Woman’s Day, is part of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s ambitious $41-million plan to combat sexual violence. The post International Women’s Day 2015: Ontario’s bold anti-sexual violence plan appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Canadian Forces Member Vandalized Rehtaeh Parsons Suicide Wikipedia Page

Mar

1

2015

The father of one of the four boys who gang-raped Rehtaeh Parsons edited her Wikipedia suicide page, wrote that her vicious attack was “consensual sex.” The post Canadian Forces Member Vandalized Rehtaeh Parsons Suicide Wikipedia Page appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Regina demands missing, murdered aboriginal women inquiry

Feb

25

2015

Regina city council has added its voice to the growing call for a national inquiry into the crisis of 1,200 murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada. The post Regina demands missing, murdered aboriginal women inquiry appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Leah Parsons’ Message To The Man Who Assaulted Her Daughter Rehtaeh

Jan

22

2015

In a victim impact statement, Leah Parsons said the voice of her late daughter, Rehtaeh, “was not heard while she struggled to be heard, but it sure is now.” The post Leah Parsons’ Message To The Man Who Assaulted Her Daughter Rehtaeh appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Man Implicated Rehtaeh Parsons Sexual Assault Spared Jail

Jan

15

2015

A judge in Nova Scotia has decided that there will be no jail term for one of the four boys implicated in the fatal gang-rape and online shaming of Rehtaeh Parsons. The post Man Implicated Rehtaeh Parsons Sexual Assault Spared Jail appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Assata Shakur: “I am a 20th century escaped slave”

Jan

5

2015

Cuba-based black revolutionary Assata Shakur says she fled “from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the US government’s policy towards people of color.” The post Assata Shakur: “I am a 20th century escaped slave” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Canadians still demand female representation on banknotes

Jan

2

2015

The call for more female representation in Canada remains loud and clear as an online petition demanding that the Bank of Canada include women on Canadian banknotes opens 2015 with more than 52,800 signatures. The post Canadians still demand female representation on banknotes appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Conservative MP’s Stay Home Comments Insult Women, New Immigrants

Dec

20

2014

Conservative MP Bob Dechert insulted Canadian women, immigrant women and new Canadians’ cultures when he said “moms can stay at home, which they’re used to.” The post Conservative MP’s Stay Home Comments Insult Women, New Immigrants appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: NDP MP Libby Davies Explains Decision Not To Run In 2015

Dec

13

2014

New Democrat MP Libby Davies explains her deciding not to run during the 2015 federal election after representing Vancouver East for six consecutive terms. The post NDP MP Libby Davies Explains Decision Not To Run In 2015 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Blasts Harper New Anti-prostitution Law

Dec

8

2014

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says Harper’s new anti-prostitution law, Bill C-36, will protect neither exploited sex workers nor communities. The post Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Blasts Harper New Anti-prostitution Law appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist Julien Blanc

Nov

10

2014

Online campaign seeks to have misogynistic pick up artist Julien Blanc banned from preaching sexual violence against women in Canada. The post In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist Julien Blanc appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: In Canada, gender inequality has persisted or worsened: study

Nov

5

2014

A new study says gender inequality in Canada has persisted or worsened in critical areas such as violence against women, women’s economic security, and the human rights of Aboriginal women and girls. The post In Canada, gender inequality has persisted or worsened: study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi

Oct

30

2014

High profile public relations firm Navigator announces it’s no longer representing beleaguered former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. The post PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations

Oct

27

2014

The plot is thickening around Jian Ghomeshi’s departure from the CBC as the radio star announces a $50-million lawsuit against the public broadcaster. The post Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Open Letter to Canadian MPs: Vote Against Conservatives’ Bill C-13

Oct

19

2014

Over 30 individuals and organizations concerned with women’s equality online call on Canadian MPs to vote against the Conservatives’ Bill C-13, the deceptively named “Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act”. The post Open Letter to Canadian MPs: Vote Against Conservatives’ Bill C-13 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Canadian-American feminist cancels talk after “Montreal Massacre style” threat

Oct

16

2014

Anita Sarkeesian, a prominent Canadian-American feminist cultural critic, was forced to cancel an appearance at Utah State University after receiving threats of a Montreal Massacre-style attack. The post Canadian-American feminist cancels talk after “Montreal Massacre style” threat appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Missing and murdered aboriginal women a black eye on Canada

Sep

2

2014

If Canada wants to be taken seriously, the national crisis of 1,200 missing and murdered aboriginal women must be addressed, argues Winnipeg columnist Don Marks. The post Missing and murdered aboriginal women a black eye on Canada appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Public Inquiry: Harper, Police Chiefs Don’t Care About Aboriginal Women

Aug

27

2014

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police stand in the way of a national public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. The post Public Inquiry: Harper, Police Chiefs Don’t Care About Aboriginal Women appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Tina Fontaine: Aboriginal Teen’s Death Reignites Calls For Inquiry

Aug

21

2014

The death of teenage Tina Fontaine has re-ignited calls for national public inquiry into the case of nearly 1,200 missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. The post Tina Fontaine: Aboriginal Teen’s Death Reignites Calls For Inquiry appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Artificial Turf Discriminatory, Violates Canadian Law

Aug

5

2014

Abby Wambach and coalition of female soccer greats informs FIFA that requiring women to play the 2015 World Cup on artificial turf is discriminatory against women, violates Canadian law. The post 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Artificial Turf Discriminatory, Violates Canadian Law appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.

The Canadian Progressive: Transcript: Julia Gillard Addresses The Broadbent Institute Progress Summit

Aug

4

2014

Here’s the transcript of former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s keynote speech to the Broadbent Institute’s first annual Progress Summit, held March 28-30 in Ottawa. The post Transcript: Julia Gillard Addresses The Broadbent Institute Progress Summit appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.