Budgeting Challenges In Canada

The first reason that shows that Canada has become a “just society” is the changes to women’s legal rights. Since the 1970s, many women have stepped up to the work of politics. Several instances include Kim Campbell, the first woman to become the prime minister of Canada,1 Kathleen Wynne, the first premier of Canada to be lesbian,2 Beverley McLachlin, the “first female chief of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada,”3 and Catherine Callbeck, the second female provincial premiere and first woman to win

In the 7th chapter of the book Drawn to change, it draws attention to the Service, Office, and Retail Workers’ Union of Canada, in which it was a militant attempt to revitalizing a feminist movement and changing the gender makeup of the labour force post WWII. It was able to gather locals of female workers to dedicate their workplace to the success of this organization, however it faced many obstacles as they promoted unions, and employers drastically opposed union-organizing around this time. Unfortunately, this organization no longer exists but it is a vital part of the past that consists of feminism and power to women in the workplace. It was only a stepping stone to where we are on women’s issues today. Similarly, to the #MeToo/Time’s Up movements, they advocate for the equality of women in the workplace, as it is prevalent that females still do not make up of much of the workplace back in the 1970’s and now. In contrast, this organization is deceased under the wrath of the government. However, the #MeToo/Time’s up movement is only growing, and this time with the tactics this organization has succeeded in, the government will not have the same power they did over SORWUC. In the 8th chapter, the working class in Ontario within the 1990’s experienced a situation where employers and politicians intensified their attacks on working people and on the poor. Workers and the unions that represented them were forced to bear the brunt of a global economic recession. Social

Canadian workplaces today seem to be a fairly diverse place, with a blend of many religions, ethnicities, and genders present. However, although people preach affirmative action and melting pots in current times, many inequality and power issues still abound. One strikingly noticeable example is gender discrimination. Women in the workforce face many challenges like smaller wages, harassment, male privilege in hiring or promotions, and lack of support when pregnant or raising children. One half of the planet is women, and it can be assumed the same for Canada, but they still face judgment at work because they lack the authority to dispute against big corporations or even their male supervisor. It cannot be argued that

The Harper government has also been neglecting important basic human rights that are given to women and aboriginals. The Conservative party has cut funding to many women’s groups. "In 2006, the Conservatives cut Status of Women Canada’s budget by 37 percent and closed 12 of its 16 regional offices. They also eliminated funding to women’s groups doing research, advocacy, and lobbying, and opened up funding to religious and

Inequality is like water. Not only does it come in many forms, but it takes the shape of whatever society is holding it. For example, racial inequality in India takes the form of the Caste System, whereas in Canada it takes the form of residential schools and everyday discrimination. Our history as a Canadian society has always involved some sort of inequality but like water, it is constantly flowing and shifting to focus on an era’s socioeconomic structures. Canadians, in the 21st century, face inequalities in gender, race, social status, and income – issues that are not new to Canadian society but have shifted from one group to another. Yet, there is one people group who have continually been subjected to inequality and that is the First Nations people of Canada and the inequality they face extends back to colonialism and has not changed in perception or action until recent years.

When women try to prove what they can do in the society, they are obstructed with societal stereotyping. In the world of politics, it is rare to see a woman hold a post of any political division. The capabilities that women are able to do has always been overlooked by the society and as a result, women, not just in the Canadian politics, but all over the world, have had begun changing these general views towards them. Actions had been taken,

Women’s voice in governance, political process, and decision-making offers a direct perspective on women’s issues which may contradict or expand on those of men, promoting equality and equity, and granting access to the power to make change (Guppy & Luongo, 2015, p. 259). Status of Women Canada, established as a department in the federal government in 1976, promotes gender equality and advocates for “women’s and girls’ full participation in all aspects of life” because it is vital for the country’s success, and for women to gain voice alleviates discrimination (2016). This sentiment is powerful, but how can women’s full participation be

In the Canadian legal system women are the underdogs. They continue to face oppression, domestic violence, pay inequity, social discrimination and misrepresentation by the law. There are many feminist groups in Canada that advocate for equal rights for women. When they were active, NAWL was a leading organization in promoting and lobbying for equality for women in Canadian law.

The federal budget of Canada is constantly evolving to accommodate the ever changing issues of society. Building a budget for an individual can be tricky, but when building a budget for an entire country it can be detrimental to some citizens. Making cuts in one area can make huge impacts whether positively or negatively to a group of people. I think increasing government spending in the child care program would help almost all citizens of the country in one way or another. Increasing the child tax benefit will assist families to move out of poverty and allow for children to grow up in

1. “Why are gender and difference issues so important in understanding the potential for skills training and work and learning in both Canada and the ‘economic south’?”

Through the Contemporary Women’s Issues in Canada course, various topics related to gender inequality were discussed. Due to a long history, of sexism and misogyny in many aspects of Canadian society, outdated behaviours and thoughts have prevailed in many aspects of society. Three main topics that are central to achieving gender equality are gendered violence, gender roles and socialization, and child care.

Almost a year ago, Canada was premised on a conservative government that centered on protecting and upholding traditional laws and values. Now, we are transitioning from conservatism to liberalism. The Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stresses the need for equality, specifically gender equality that is a key element of liberalism. Gender equality advocates for same sex marriage, anti-discrimination laws as well empowering marginalized groups including the Indigenous people and women. Women in particular, have been in a disadvantaged position even before laws were made. Society has deemed women unequal to men, thereby excluding them from participating in important matters such as running for public office, legislating laws or even as simple as having an opinion. Conservatism solidified the patriarchal society, thus rendering women incompetent and irrelevant. However, with the change in administration comes the change in ideology. Unlike conservatism, liberalism welcomes and accepts change. A key platform of liberalism is women’s empowerment and this has been established through the creation of SlutWalk. SlutWalk is a protest movement that emerged in Toronto, Canada following the remark of police officer, Constable Michael Sanguinetti. In January 2011, Constable Sanguinetti made the statement that “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized” (Toronto Star, 2011). His tactless remarks earned national and international outrage, from

Our society has the belief that women have always been portrayed as weak, emotional, and powerless. Throughout this article by Tavia Grant, it shows how women do not get the same opportunities men receive. Statistically shown, women are still earning less money than men regardless to the amount of education they possess (Grant). Women are accepted to hold obligations regarding family tasks while the men do the providing in the family. The article shows the disadvantages women have in Canada compared to men, however, it also shows gender inequality and gender discrimination.

In a male dominant society it is hard for a woman’s voice to be heard, and easy for gender inequality to thrive. Women have come a long way from what they were and how they were treated, both in society and under the law, but the discrimination is still significant globally, even in places such as Canada. Under the law we all are the same, no matter what gender, race, or background we come from, but in society women still do not get the respect we deserve. No matter what the law or the Supreme Court of Canada states, women still have to face gender discrimination in the places they work and deal with it against their coworkers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t just end their, because a majority of women face gender discrimination in forms of sexual harassment at least once in their lives. However, gender inequality isn’t always the big things that involve the law, but rather in our everyday lives, such as the restrictions female students have based on the dress code. With all this still going on in Canada, it I shard to say that gender discrimination has come to an end.

Equality is a hot topic across the world. Not only concerning gender, but in regard to social class, race, disability, income, and ethnic group, among others. In Canada, we like to think of ourselves as a country as progressive in that aspect. In actuality, however, this is not as necessarily true as we would like to think. After the 2011 Election, female representation in the House was at 26%. While this seems good at first, it is still below what the United Nations recommends as ideal for a shift in policy and government (Anderssen, 2015). Moreover, some political scientists estimate that it will be another century at least before Canada achieves gender parity (Anderssen, 2015).