1928- First women in the
olympics (Amsterdam) for track and feild
The Matchless Six (Six Women Runners)
Jean Thompson
fourth place in the 800 m
Bobbie Rosenfeld
scored more points for her country than any other
athlete at the Game, male or female.
silver for the 100 meter
fifth place in the 800 meter
Ethel Smith
Mrytle Cook
disqualified after two false starts: 100m
Gold medal in 4x100m
Ethel Catherwood
set a new world record of 1.60 metres
with her medal Canada's women's team
became the world's track and field
champion.
Gold in women's high jumps
Florence Bell
Canada's Frist and most famous track team
Society had a Steroetype
Women shouldn't
participate in sweaty sports
Made them no-longer the
stereotypical female
unhealthy consequences of vigorous
physical activity on the female body
Figure Skating was ideal
Not sweaty
Graceful
Doll-Like
Imposed of men territory
Felt as though they owned a certain part
Felt threatened
1991-Present: Women in politics
Kathleen Wynne
First Female Premier
Paved way for future Female Premier's
implemented full day kindergarten
More opportunities for high schoolers
25th Premier
Took many premiers before the first female
Women Voted
Women supportive of women
Want to see women prevail
Took more part in Politics
Ran for Premier and Prime Minister
First Female premier
Kethleen Wynne
Encouraged by the Equal Voice
Supported women action
Equal Voice
Founded in 2001
Includes, British Columbia, Alberta (south and north),
Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa), Saskatchewan, three of the
four Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and
Labrador, and New Brunswick)
Promotes the Election of Women
5 Pillars of Activity/Focus
Equipping women to run
Encouraging/supporting/defending elected women
3/Engaging with political parties
Establishing/honing partnerships with relevant
stakeholders
Enhancing organizational capacity
1967-The Royal Commission on the status of women
promotes gender equality
Women payed equal
works with its many partners to advance women’s
and girls’ full participation in all aspects of Canadian
life.
Further advancements for women rights
instituted by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson on 3 February 1967,