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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,
Lenore Rogers |