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Transcript of The “Just Society” A Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow.
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The
“Just Society”
A Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow
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Taking a Stand• On June 10, 1968, Pierre
Elliot Trudeau gave a speech that defined his vision for Canada: that Canada would become a “Just Society” – one in which there would be equal opportunity and social justice for all.
• For many Canadians this was a goal towards which they spent the next four decades striving towards
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"I've always dreamt of a society where each person should be able to fulfill himself to the extent of his capabilities as a human being, a society where inhibitions to equality would
be eradicated. This means providing individual freedoms, and equality of
opportunity, health, and education, and I conceive of politics as a series of decisions to
create this society."http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr6/blms/6-4-4a.pdf
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Women`s Rights in Canada
You go, girl!
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Status of Women by 1950Positives for Women• Considered legal “persons”
with rights and protections• had the right to vote in all
elections and to be elected/appointed to any political/judicial position
• More women were in the workforce than ever before (impact of WWII)
• Could now become doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc.
Negatives for Women• Many laws were not applied
equally to both genders and favoured men
• Discrimination was widespread and legal (especially in the workplace)
• Women made less $ than men, even for the same job
• Universities discriminated when accepting women students (they had to have higher marks)
• Only 67 women had ever been elected to any Canadian political office (compared to 6778 men)
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Changes That Need To Be Made…• 1967, the Liberal
government established a “Royal Commission on the Status of Women” to investigate the plight of women in Canada and make suggestions for improvement
• They spent 3 years studying the issue and made several key recommendations
Recommendations:• Outlaw gender-based
discrimination by employers• Gov’t should fund better
daycare for working mothers• Paid maternity leave• Increased availability of birth
control and control over reproductive rights
• The gov’t should appoint more female judges and senators
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…Changes That Are Made.
• The Federal Gov’t enacted a few of the changes by 1977:– Outlawed discrimination
based on gender– Required women employed
by the gov’t to receive equal pay
– Some affirmative action programs are started for women
• These changes only resulted after protests and pressure from women’s groups
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The Tipping Point• The introduction of the
Charter of Rights and Freedoms helped usher in a new era for women`s rights
• They did not need to wait for laws to be passed, they could now challenge (in court) unfair laws and have them removed
• Numerous political and legal campaigns had to be waged to bring Canadian law into line with the ideals of equality
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Welcome to the World of Tomorrow….(well, the year 2000)
Positives for Women• Women held high political offices
(PM, Supreme Court Judge, Gov. General, etc.)
• Women held 21% of the seats in the House of Commons
• Women were 45% of the workforce (43% of all managers)
• Women had full access to birth control and reproductive rights
• All laws and policies had to meet the gender-equality standard or be overturned by the courts
• Laws against sexual harassment have been passed and enforced
Negatives for Women
• Women only held 6% of the top jobs (CEO, board members) in large Canadian companies
• A wage gap still exists between men and women
• The glass ceiling still prevents many women from attaining the highest levels of employment
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Labour Rights in CanadaWorkers of the world unite; you have
nothing to lose but your chains!
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The Tide Turns…
• Prior to 1944, workers who wanted to unionize had no legal protection.
• Employers could fire employees without cause
• Those who protested could be attacked by `strike breakers` or face legal punishments
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• In 1944, William Lyon Mackenzie King gave workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain for better pay and safer working conditions
• In 1946, The Rand Formula ensured all workers who benefited from a union`s actions had to pay dues – this gave unions the financial power to wage political campaigns and endure long strikes
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The Battles Rage….• Once unions were legally
protected, thousands of workers banded together for improved employment
• Unions used strikes and work stoppages to force companies to meet their demands
• Even the gov`t faced strikes by public-sector employees for better pay and working conditions
• By 1970, almost 8 000 000 person-days had been lost to these actions
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The Change….• All public sector employees
are now unionized• Pay for workers increased due
to strikes and labour actions throughout the 60s and 70s
• Benefits, protections, pensions, and increased workers safety were all products of the unionized labour movement
• The labour movement has shrunk recently due to out-sourcing, loss of manufacturing jobs, and public/political backlash
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