To the Editor:
In response, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Southport and others responded to provincial Premier Doug Ford, asking for a formal apology.
Hon. Doug Ford, Premier,
Government of Ontario Doug.Fordco@pc.ola.org
Dear Premier Ford:
I am writing on behalf of the Canadian Federation of University (CFUW) Southport in Saugeen Shores (Huron-Bruce). CFUW is a non-partisan national organization with 94 clubs, 48 of which are in Ontario. CFUW Southport currently has 104 members; nationally, there are over 6,500. Throughout our 105+ year history, CFUW has endeavoured to improve the status of women through educational and economic equity as well as social justice advocacy. Although nonpartisan, CFUW encourages all women to participate fully in our democracy at all levels of government.
This history is why CFUW Southport Members remain concerned about the incident that occurred on Wednesday, March 6th when Lucille Collard, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, rose in the Legislature to request that independent women MPPs be given five minutes collectively to respond to the Minister’s statement on International Women’s Day. Perhaps you were not aware of the implications or appearance of the incident that followed as you were otherwise engaged in conversation with your back to the speaker and to Lucille Collard. This video clearly shows what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GtNOYbyf14. CFUW Southport Members echo the gasp!
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