The recent Annual Meeting of the National Council of Women of Canada was held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. We dealt with Resolutions (now available on our Policy Listing section) on a range of issues, and participated in some special events, including the Opening Reception at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts.Twenty one Prince Albert women were recognized for their outstanding contribution to enhancing the quality of life for residents of the Prince Albert community and the Province of Saskatchewan. Later at the Annual Meeting, NCWC and NCWC Education Fund sponsored Andrew Nikiforuk, who gave an excellent Power Point presentation on the "Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent". You can see this presentation here.
The National Council of Women of Canada has ECOSOC status with the United Nations, and had representation at the recent meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women. This year, the theme was “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS”. The Advanced Unedited Agreed Conclusions on this theme are posted on the web. You can also see the full report by NCWC, which includes reviews of many of the NGO sessions, and an overview of the meeting. And do check out the photos of the sessions!
Check out the recent letter, sent to the Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, regarding the recent youth award as part of the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. Our Correspondence section has been updated with correspondence to the government on a range of topics, including human trafficking, cluster munitions, a National Water Stragegy, stun guns, gun control, landmines, climate change, BENS Delicatessen-Restaurant, Nuclear Power Plants and much more!
Also, check out the Press Release re the 2009 Federal Budget.
The Final Report on the Common Program (2005-2007) WATER is now complete, by Vice President Gracia Janes, and available in our Reports Section. Recently added is a book report on "Eau Canada : The Future of Canada’s Water", Edited by Karen Bakker. As well you will find the presentations by the panelists at the AGM in Regina, and a review of the Panel by Elizabeth Fleming, Environment Convener.
The Councils and Membership section is now linked to a plan developed by Manulife Financial, as a service to those members who are not covered by a group health plan or are not satisfied with their current health coverage (available as a service to NCWC members, and members of Nationally Organized Societies.)
The Policy section has been updated, and now includes the Resolutions as approved by NCWC, up to and including 2008. The 2008 Annual Brief, sent to Government and Opposition Parties, is also available in our Briefs section.
A Letter has been sent to The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. on supporting the Ministry of Status of Women. Other recent correspondence include the following topics: the need for a national Water Strategy; the mass Gardasil Vaccination programs; and Bill C51 (Natural Health Products)
In July 2006, the Minister responsible for Women’s issues, the Honourable Bev Oda invited representatives of national women’s organizations to Ottawa to discuss their recommendations for meeting the needs of Canadian women. President Carla Kozak presented on behalf of the National Council of Women of Canada. You may see the NCWC recommendations in the in the Briefs, Presentations and Submissions section.
We've just added an archives section to our website that is under construction. That is where you will find the information regarding Celebrating Women. It is linked from the home page and can also be viewed by clicking here
Communication and Reports Correspondence . Correspondence to the Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, re: the 1992-1933 famine in the Holomodor, Ukraine . Correspondence to the Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister for the Environment, re: National Water Strategy . Correspondence to The Hon. Helena Guergis, Minister of State, Status of Women Canada re: Persons Day Award for Youth, 2008 . Correspondence to the Hon. Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety re: Nofyly list . Correspondence to the Right Hon. Stephen Harper, re: Women in Cabinet . Correspondence to the Hon. Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources re: Canada allowing research into the genetic modification of trees. . Letters to the Globe and Mail, re Two tier Medicare System and a second one regarding Polygamy . Letter to Hon. Tony Clement, re: Mass Gardasil Vaccination programs . Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, re: Bill C51, Natural Health Products
Press Releases . Press Release on Security and Prosperity Partnership . Press Release re Malathion spraying . Press Release on The CEDAW Pledge . Press Release on Historic NCWC Plaque Unveiled by Canadian Government . Press Release on The Passing of Pope John Paul II . Press Release on American Initiative at UN . Press Release on Same Sex Marriage . Press Release issued by a Federate Member, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, regarding Sharia Trubunals . Press Release regarding recent appointments to the Supreme Court of Canada
Reports . PCWMB report on Common Program - Water . NCWC Common Program - Water . . The Report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Status of Women by NCWC
Flash Sheets . Health Flash 1 . Genetic Diversity . Great Lakes . Nuclear Energy Future . Update on the Campaign 2000 (2003 Report Card) . "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink!" . Genetically Modified Organisms and Products . Disaster Planning . Global Warming . Pesticides
Briefs - NCWC Brief to Federal Government, February 2006 - Pre Budget Consultation Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, September 2005 - Pre Budget Consultation Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, September 2004 - Annual Brief to the Government of Canada, October 2003. - Brief to the Pre-budget Consultations of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, September 2003. - Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights regarding On Reserve Matrimonial Real Property on the Breakdown of a Marriage or Common Law Relationship and the Policy Context in which they are Situated (a Brief presented by the Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba September 22nd on a National issue) - Brief to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources (National Council of Women of Canada & Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba)
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