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EV Speaks Out

"The Right Honourable Kim Campbell receives the EVE Award
from Equal Voice National Chair (Acting) Donna Dasko"

 

Dec 06, 2011

Despite some notable gains, still too few women in local politics says EV BC
As published in the Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Still+women+local+politics/5816942/story.html

Nov 01, 2011

Women's Representation in Saskatchewan Goes Down

Oct 12, 2011

Premier Kathy Dunderdale Makes History at Home and in Canada

Oct 07, 2011

Thirty Women MPPs Elected in Ontario

Oct 03, 2011

Changing the Face of Politics: Alison Redford to become first female Premier in Alberta and fourth in Canada

Sep 27, 2011

Equal Voice Saskatchewan Increases the Volume

Sep 14, 2011

Female Representation Growing Slowly in Ontario Says Equal Voice Toronto

Sep 13, 2011

EV Newfoundland & Labrador Launches Provincial Program: Campaign Shadowing for Young Women

Aug 29, 2011

Jack Layton: EV Mourns the Loss of a Wonderful Friend

Aug 04, 2011

National Group Dedicated to the Election of Women Hopes to Inspire More to Run in the Province

Jun 28, 2011

Equal Voice Says Not Enough Women Being Nominated in Ontario

Jun 09, 2011

EV Welcomes Women MPs and Senators at June 15th event in Ottawa

Jun 02, 2011

Equal Voice NCR Chooses Dynamic New Executive

May 31, 2011

EV Explores New Avenues to Elect More Women

May 18, 2011

Harper Stands by Female Ministers in Appointing New Cabinet

May 06, 2011

Parliament gets a makeover: An influx of young women could help change Canadian politics for good
By Nancy Peckford. As published in the Ottawa Citizen.

May 06, 2011

Watch Donna Dasko on CTV's Powerplay
Hear more about how women fared in May 2nd's federal election

May 05, 2011

Record number of women headed to Ottawa
CTV Interview with Nancy Peckford, Executive Director, Equal Voice

May 04, 2011

Listen to EV's Vicky Smallman, EV researcher, describe some of Parliament's new bumper crop
Scroll down to the May 4 2011 program profile

May 03, 2011

Women Win One-Quarter of Seats in Newly Elected House of Commons

May 02, 2011

Equal Voice Urges Canadians to Make Voting Day Count

Apr 23, 2011

Equal Voice Launches Take a Girl to Vote: Calls on Canadians to Promote Political Engagement of Girls and Young Women

Apr 19, 2011

Equal Voice to Launch National Campaign, Take a Girl to Vote

Apr 17, 2011

Equal Voice Applauds Federal Female Candidates
Download the complete list of female candidates by region with links to campaign websites

Apr 14, 2011

Looking for a Breakthrough: EV BC Statement re BC Federal Female Candidates
EV- British Columbia releases statement regarding numbers of BC female federal candidates

Apr 13, 2011

With Nominations Now Closed, Incremental Rise in Female Candidates

Apr 11, 2011

Young Women Demand an Equal Voice in the Federal Election 2011

Mar 31, 2011

“Who’s Afraid of Elizabeth May This Time?” Canada needs a woman’s voice in election debate

Mar 30, 2011

Nomination of Women Candidates on the Rise

Mar 07, 2011

Ninety Years after the Election of the First Female MP, Equal Voice Seeks to Change the Game for Women in Politics

Feb 28, 2011

EV BC Congratulates Christy Clark on Winning the BC Liberal Leadership Race

Feb 24, 2011

Parties Accept Equal Voice's Second Ontario Challenge

Feb 23, 2011

Equal Voice Releases Tenth Anniversary Summit Agenda

Feb 18, 2011

Equal Voice Youth Condemns the Targeting of Female Candidates at the University of Waterloo

Jan 28, 2011

Leveraging Women's Leadership for the 21st Century: Join Equal Voice as we Change the Game

Jan 26, 2011

EV to Co-Host Seminar on Winning Campaign Strategies for Women
March 12th – 13th, Ottawa

Jan 20, 2011

Equal Voice is Turning Ten - Help us honour ten individuals who have paved the way

Dec 03, 2010

Equal Voice NL Congratulates Three Women Provincial Party Leaders

Nov 09, 2010

Equal Voice to Honour Belinda Stronach as Recipient of 2010 Eve Ottawa Award

Oct 20, 2010

Respect Rules the Day in the House: Equal Voice Applauds Efforts of All Parties

Oct 18, 2010

ARE THEY TOUGH ENOUGH? Equal Voice calls for a Multi-Lateral Ceasefire in the House

Oct 16, 2010

Equal Voice invites federal parties to a ceasefire in question period in honour of Person's Day
In recognition of Person's Day, EV is inviting all parties to elevate the debate.

Oct 15, 2010

Equal Voice Opens Blog to All Women Candidates Running in Canada's 2010 Municipal Elections

Oct 13, 2010

Join Equal Voice and the Honourable Lisa Raitt for an on line discussion with the Globe and Mail

Oct 08, 2010

EQUAL VOICE TAKES NEXT STEP TO EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN WITH LAUNCH OF NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE: EQUAL VOICE YOUTH

Sep 22, 2010

Be Her or Support Her: The view from Alberta
By Janet Buckmaster. As published in Womanition magazine.

Sep 09, 2010

Equal Voice Salutes New Brunswick’s 71: Record number of women running in 2010 Election

Aug 12, 2010

Equal Voice holds E-Vote for National Youth Chair (2010-2011): Thursday, August 12 – Sunday, August 15

Jul 08, 2010

Equal Voice Summer Newsletter 2010

Jun 24, 2010

Equal Voice National Capital Region Announce Raylene-Lang Dion as Interim Chapter Chair

Apr 20, 2010

Equal Voice Issues Challenge to New Brunswick Political Leaders

Mar 15, 2010

DORIS ANDERSON LEGACY LIVES ON AT EQUAL VOICE WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FUND AIMED TO BOLSTER ELECTION OF MORE WOMEN IN CANADA

Mar 05, 2010

EQUAL VOICE TAKES A STEP FURTHER ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2010 WITH LAUNCH OF ‘BE HER OR SUPPORT HER’ CAMPAIGN

Mar 02, 2010

EQUAL VOICE AIMS TO BOOST CANADA’S INTERNATIONAL RANKING: Women in Canada’s National Capital encouraged to Participate in Series of Local Discussions

Jan 11, 2010

The hurdle to leap in the next election
For a country that prides itself on its inclusiveness and diversity, Canadians are doing a poor job of reflecting their society in their political ranks, especially women

Jan 11, 2010

A long-standing prejudice
Read a letter by Equal Voice's Executive Director in response to Saturday's Globe and Mail editorial: "Leaders must recruit leaders".

Jan 04, 2010

EV Seeks Candidates for Six Month Membership and Communications Liaison Internship Position

Nov 19, 2009

Sheila James Fund to be established at Equal Voice

Nov 11, 2009

Bulletin d’AVE - automne 2009

Nov 03, 2009

EV Newsletter - Fall 2009

Sep 30, 2009

Federal Conservatives and Liberals Falling Short in Efforts to Increase Female Nominees says Equal Voice

Sep 26, 2009

I work to elect more female MPs so my daughter won't have to
By Nancy Peckford, Executive Director of Equal Voice. Published in the Ottawa Citizen.

Sep 11, 2009

Electing More Women in Our Towns and Cities in Newfoundland and Labrador
Equal Voice Newfoundland and Labrador hosts a public event to highlight women running in the municipal elections.

Aug 14, 2009

Equal Voice fighting for more elected women
Read EV's Letter to the Editor of the Hill Times

Aug 11, 2009

Equal Voice criticizes ruling on MacLeod testimony
Watch CTV's interview with Nancy Peckford, Executive Director of Equal Voice, regarding the treatment of Lisa MacLeod's testimony during the trial of Ottawa mayor, Larry O'Brien.

Jul 29, 2009

Equal Voice Challenges Ontario Party Leaders to Nominate More Women for Election 2011

Jul 22, 2009

New group aims for more women in N.B. politics
Province to soon have an Equal Voice chapter

Jul 09, 2009

EV Newsletter Spring / Summer 2009

Jun 18, 2009

Canadians support efforts to elect more women, poll shows

Jun 18, 2009

Federal party leaders pledge to close gender gap by nominating more women

Jun 17, 2009

Media Advisory - Federal Party Leaders Will Pledge to Close the Gender Gap by Nominating More Women

Jun 12, 2009

Equal Voice Nova Scotia Congratulates Women Elected to Provincial Legislature

Jun 04, 2009

EV BC Notes Percentage of Women Elected Trending Upwards (Updated)
Updated to reflect the results of two re-counts

May 22, 2009

MORE WOMEN IN THE NEXT HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY?
Major parties nominate more women than ever says EV Nova Scotia

May 19, 2009

EV NCR Renews Leadership:Chapter elects a dynamic group of women for 2009 – 2010

Apr 30, 2009

Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell Urges Canada to Adopt Ambitious Measures to Elect More Women

Apr 14, 2009

Federal Minister Leona Aglukkaq Accepts EVE Award from Equal Voice

Feb 24, 2009

Equal Voice names Kim Campbell Winner of EVE Award

Feb 09, 2009

Equal Voice announces National Mentorship Program

Dec 29, 2008

A thank you to all Equal Voice volunteers, candidates, political parties and
Canadian men and women.

Dec 28, 2008

Equal Voice Writes Letter to Premier Charest

Dec 22, 2008

Third Letter to the Editor - Regarding Globe and Mail's Lysiane Gagnon

Dec 22, 2008

Second Letter to the Editor - Regarding Globe and Mail's Lysiane Gagnon

Dec 15, 2008

Media Release: Opportunity to Increase the Number of Female Senators (English)

Dec 15, 2008

Media Release: Opportunity to Increase the Number of Female Senators (French)

Dec 10, 2008

Equal Voice Writes Letter to Michael Ignatieff

Oct 30, 2008

Equal Voice Applauds Women in Cabinet: Harper appoints 11 women
to Cabinet positions

Oct 16, 2008

Equal Voice calls on the Prime Minister to appoint women to the
senate and the new cabinet

Mar 07, 2008

Equal Voice announces expansion of on-line campaign school to empower aboriginal women - Supported by Status of Women Canada Project Funding

Jan 27, 2008

Equal Voice News Release on the Canada Challenge: Historic Commitment to Electing More Women Delivering Results

Jan 23, 2008

Letter to the Editor of the Globe and Mail Re: John Ibbitson's article

Jan 14, 2008

Letter to the Editor of the Hill Times Re: President Barack Obama Now or Never, by Mahmood Elahi

Jan 01, 2008

Equal Voice News Release - Federal Election Results 2008

Jan 01, 2008

Equal Voice News Release: "It's time for a breakthrough!"

Jan 01, 2008

Vote for a Woman: Opportunity to elect more women MPs as major parties make progress, says Equal Voice (English)

Jan 01, 2008

Vote for a Woman: Opportunity to elect more women MPs as major parties make progress, says Equal Voice (French)

Jan 01, 2008

"Take our Girls to Vote" - Equal Voice Partner Coalition Promotes Political Literacy for Girls

Jan 01, 2008

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Jan 01, 2008

Equal Voice names Frances Lankin Winner of EVE Award

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