Welcome to the Breezy Breakfast observance of International Women’s Day. Our theme this year is "Women helping Women."
In the 1920's, the Women’s Labour League emerges in Canada to defend female workers, calling for equal pay, maternity leave, birth control, and minimum wage laws.
Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby are known as the "Famous Five." Because of their tireless efforts, in 1929, Canadian women were declared to be PERSONS under the law.
In 1952, married women could continue to work in federal public services.
In 1970, women’s shelters are formed.
In 1981, the postal workers union CUPW won the right to Maternity Leave.
In 1983, it is a criminal offense for a man to rape his wife.
In 2016, Manitoba passes legislation to give victims of domestic violence paid and unpaid leave.
We've come a long way over the past 100 years. How are we doing now, and what are the issues that need to be addressed?
Our guests share their perspectives.
Janice Folk-Dawson is the Special Assistant to CUPE Ontario and former Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. Janice is also the NDP Candidate in the 2025 federal election for Guelph,
Sly Castaldi is the Executive Director of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. Sly has been tireless in her work on behalf of women escaping domestic violence and abuse.
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Episode 124 - Toastmasters at Breakfast
Episode 123: Financial Fallout of Bill 23
Episode 122: Guelph General Hospital
Episode 121: Healthcare in Ontario
Episode 120: Guelph’s Municipal Accommodation Tax
Episode 119: The Art of Soil Collective
Episode 118: Community Engagement in Guelph
Episode 117: Wellington Water Watchers Watershed 3
Episode 116: UPDATES - Public Health and Bill 23
Episode 115: Migrant Workers in Ontario
Episode 114: Open Mic
Episode 113: Downtown Infrastructure Renewal
Episode 112: Circular Food Economy
Episode 111: Food Insecurity in Guelph
Special Episode on Bill 23 and the Greenbelt
Episode 110: Multiyear Budgeting
Episode 109: Bill 23 ”More Homes Built Faster” Act
Episode 108: OPEN MIC - climate, trails, salt
Episode 106: New Kids in the CITY Hall
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