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Government Policies Affecting Low-Income Women - Question Period

Mr. Speaker, thank you to the member and congratulations on having an opportunity to stand and ask a question today. I do want to acknowledge that we use a gender lens when we are looking at all of our policies, all of our practices, and all of the programs. That gender lens goes beyond gender to look at…

Finance, Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2019Question Period, Video, Women's Wages, Minimum Wage, Equity

Women's Wellness Within Advocacy - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on International Women's Day to recognize an outstanding feminist organization, Women's Wellness Within. Run by the inimitable Martha Paynter and a fearless crew…

Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of Women, JusticeClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2019Wellness Within, Member Statement

International Day of the Girl Child - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the International Day of the Girl Child. As I stand here in 2018, we know that a girl born today anywhere in the world has fewer opportunities and faces many more obstacles than her male counterparts…

Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAOctober 11, 2018International Day of the Girl Child, Member Statement

Education Reforms: Table the Gender Analysis - Question Period

Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2018Question Period, Gender Analysis

Elect Feminist Women - Member's Statement

Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2018Feminism, Parental Leave, Member Statement

Person's Day 2017 - Member Statement

Status of Women, Human RightsClaudia Chender MLAOctober 18, 2017Persons Day, Parity, Member Statement