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 90: Provincial Election Special - with Raechelle Devereaux (Liberal) and Mike Schreiner (Green)
Episode 89: Provincial Election Special - with NDP candidate James Parr
Episode 88: Royal City Science
Episode 87: National Day of Mourning
Episode 86: The Junction Village
Episode 85: Buses and Bylines
Episode 84: Mayor Guthrie’s City Update
Episode 83: Moccasin Identifier Project
Episode 82: Shaping Guelph’s Official Plan
Episode 81: Education in Ontario - A Class Act?
Episode 80: Focus on Activism in Guelph
Episode 79: IWD, ZONTA, and Human Trafficking in Guelph Wellington
Episode 78: Summer 2022 Preview - Parks and Recreation
Episode 77: 10C and the Farmers Market
Episode 76: Spring into Reading!
Episode 75: Food Insecurity
Episode 74: Bylaw Bonanza!
Episode 73: Comprehensive Zoning ByLaw Review
Episode 72: In-class school and COVID; Parklands in Guelph
Episode 71: On Guard against Fraud
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