The Liberal Party announced today that once our Party is back in government, we will create an independent Commissioner for Gender Equality. This just further shows the distinctions between our Party and the Conservative Party who have shown nothing but contempt and hatred towards initiatives which would advance women's rights and equality.
We need to recognize that, while women have made tremendous progress over the past decades, there is still a long way to go before true equality will be reached. Women should not have to choose between their children and their careers. Women should not have to accept lower-paying jobs. Women should not have to struggle to work in upper management and influential positions. Women should be fully respected and welcomed as Members of Parliament.
I am proud to be a member of a party which recognizes the realities faced by women today. Advancing the women's rights movement is one of the most important priorities the Liberals can pick. Also, given that half of the population is women, fighting for women could help us during election time.
The proposed Gender Equality Commissioner would be responsible for examining gender equality practices in all government departments and would be required to submit a report to Parliament and Canadians every year.
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Proud!?! Please, yet another friggin' commission????? It is simply not necessary, we know what women need.
1. the national child care the LPC promised for 13yrs and never delivered
2. the affordable housing that the LPC stopped funding and only renewed some funding to because of the NDP budget amendment
3. better EI rules so that unemployed women can get the benefits they have payed for - instead of using the EI surplus to fund either corporate tax cuts or to bolster the bottom line so that it looks like the govt has an overall surplus - like Martin did
4. A cleaner environment that will be paid for by the biggest polluters not on the back of single moms who can't afford new hybrids, or solar heating but still need to get their kids around and heat their homes
This 'commission' is another example of Liberal talking instead of acting. Just like they talk about opposing the Conservative Agenda but don't bother to show up to vote against it.
ARRRRGGGHHHH!
Progressive - when will you see that the LPC is not a party that is committed to real change? If you want a party that is REALLY committed to women, try looking at the NDP that CURRENTLY has a caucus with 41% women and in the last election ran the most women of any party.
http://www.ndp.ca/page/4741
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