image President's Message

So far this year has been an extremely busy one for CCLOW. The board and staff have addressed a number of issues including the impact of microtechnology on women and the new National Training Act ( Bill C-115 ).
We are also aware of the significance feminist networks played in lobbying legislators at the federal and provincial level during the Constitutional debate. The inclusion of Clause 28 in the Charter of Rights guaranteeing equality for women is only the beginning. We must continue our vigilance to ensure the judicial system and legislatures uphold this.
     The Ottawa Conference on microtechnology and its impact on women was a resounding success. To my knowledge this was the first national conference cosponsored by four national women's organizations. The steering committee is to be congratulated for their hard work and cooperative spirit. The Pre-Conference educational and seminars held across the country were done in cooperation with a wide variety of groups with CCLOW being the motivating force. The network is working and growing.
      The significance of the passage of the National Training Act on the education and and training of women in Canada has been the subject of much discussion at our CCLOW board meetings the past six months. Trying to get information about where Mr. Axworthy and CEIC were headed in this area was extremely difficult. In spite of this, Heather Henderson from Winnipeg has prepared an excellent draft background paper for CCLOW on the National Training Program. It can be obtained by writing the office. I found it very helpful in outlining the issues and how they will effect women.
     This fall, I will be attending the Council of Education Ministers' Conference on Post-secondary Education to present CCLOW's views. A position paper is being pre- pared to present at the conference and will be available from the office in the fall.

Sincerely,
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Lenore Rogers



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