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 30: Land Back and Governance
Episode 29: Growth, Sprawl, and Greenbelts
Episode 28: The future of Conservation Authorities
Episode 27: Open Mic!
Episode 26: Bonnie Durtnall speaks about Guelph's Labour history
Episode 25: Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik
Episode 24: Mental health during the pandemic
Episode 23: Online voting and cybersecurity
Episode 22: The climate crisis in the COVID era
Episode 21: City budget time!
Episode 20: Is it time to change Guelph's electoral system?
Episode 19: An update from Wellington Water Watchers
Episode 18: Active Transportation in the Winter
Episode 17: Some of Guelph's poverty relief efforts
Episode 16: Open mic!
Episode 15: Re-opening Guelph's public schools
Episode 14: Can Metrolinx tell us what to do?
Episode 13: The ongoing debate about a new Guelph Central Library
Episode 12: City Council Composition Review
Episode 11: Child care in the pandemic
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