Womens' Issues

NDP Leader Howard Hampton statement on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2008 - 12:00pm

On International Women's Day, New Democrats are proud to unite with millions around the globe to recognize not just a day, but a long, rich history of extraordinary women who, against all odds, have made a difference.

 

 

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DiNovo demands equity in Ontario’s education system

March 7, 2008 - 3:00pm

On the eve of International Women’s Day, NDP Women’s Issues Critic Cheri DiNovo called on the McGuinty Liberals to keep its promise to introduce a Women’s and Gender Studies Course into the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum.

 

 

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DINOVO AND HORWATH SAY NEXT SPEAKER SHOULD BE A WOMAN

April 24, 2007 - 9:00am

NDP MPPs Cheri DiNovo and Andrea Horwath held a press conference today with former MPP Marilyn Churley to highlight a resolution encouraging the legislature to elect a woman as Speaker following the provincial election.

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY STATEMENT

March 8, 2007 - 10:00am

NDP Leader Howard Hampton and NDP Women’s Critic Andrea Horwath issued the following statement on International Women’s Day:

“On behalf of New Democrats, it is an honour and privilege to recognize March 8th, as the 30th International Women’s Day.”

 

 

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LIBERALS CUT SCARBOROUGH SERVICE FOR WOMEN WHO ARE RAPED

December 20, 2006 - 10:00am

New Democrat MPPs Andrea Horwath (Hamilton East) and Shelley Martel (Nickel Belt) sounded the alarm today over massive cuts to The Scarborough Hospital’s Sexual Assault Care Centre, which will cripple its ability to provide medical treatment to women who have been raped.

 

 

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McGUINTY REBUFFS WOMEN’S GROUPS

November 2, 2006 - 1:00pm

NDP Leader Howard Hampton and NDP Women’s Critic Andrea Horwath kicked off Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario today by demanding the McGuinty Liberals stop refusing to meet with a coalition of women’s groups.

 

 

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