Status of Women

Women and men around the world recognize International Women's Day as a time to reflect upon and celebrate women’s social, political and economic achievements, both globally and locally. In this country, much progress has been made since Canadians first marked International Women’s Day in 1977.

OTTAWA – New Democrat leader Jack Layton was joined by NDP Status of Women Critic Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe), NDP Health Critic Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) and NDP Children’s Issues Cr

OTTAWA – December 6 is a day to remind the nation that we must end violence against women now, New Democrat Status of Women Critic Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe) said this morning at a press confer

OTTAWA – November serves as Women Abuse Prevention Month and New Democrats are incredibly disheartened by the Conservative government failure to address violence against women.

Nearly 90 years ago, women got the vote and nearly 80 years ago they were legally recognized
as ‘persons’. Since then, many other important battles have been won for women’s rights. But

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP): Mr. Speaker, October 18 was an important landmark for Canadian women. It is the 80th anniversary of the court case where women were finally recognized as persons under the law.

OTTAWA – The 80th anniversary of the court case where women were finally recognized as persons under the law is an important landmark, but there is still a lot of work to be done for women to equally participate in Canadian politics, according to New Democrat MP Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe).

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP) : Mr. Speaker, last spring, Roohi Tabassum came very close to being deported to Pakistan.