Canadian Charter Of Freedoms And Rights Of 1982

The Canadian Charter of Freedoms and Rights of 1982 clearly outlines rights of all Canadians. Part three states that every citizen of Canada has “the right to vote”. Consequently, it was evident that this was not always the case. Certain actions toward Canadian women that have labeled and at times, outwardly stated they were undeserving of certain rights were a reality. The fact that this demeaning behavior existed and was aimed at Canadian women can certainly be considered deplorable and discriminatory. During the World War eras of 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 women fought tirelessly to gain rights. Canadian women proved their contribution mattered and to date continues to benefit every person. It is accurate to say that women were only granted rights, such as the right to vote, when it was convenient to do so, not because Canadians at large felt they deserved it

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Women felt the treatment they received was unfair and extremely one sided. They had conveniently been placed wherever the need was, while men were at war and fulfilled those roles willingly and with excellence. Having equal voices were a priority for these woman as they felt their efforts in assisting men during the war with their work in munitions factories, their skills in medical fields and within the home proved they were as strong, resilient and courageous as any man. At the time of the war woman had no say; no right to vote, as this liberty was exclusive to certain white males with income and property however Canadian women felt they deserved the right to vote and consequently several Canadian women organized suffragist