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NATIONAL WOMEN’S LIBERAL COMMISSION PAGE 1
Biennial convention issue February 2014
Please join us at an important gathering during the Liberal
Biennial Convention in Montreal
featuring Liberal Leader Justin
Trudeau. Our Judy Fund
reception will be taking place in
Room 512ABCD at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from 6:30-8:30PM
on Fri. Feb. 21, 2014For tickets, please visit liberal.ca: http://
events.liberal.ca/Event/women-will-win---a-gathering-in-support-of-the-judy-
lamarsh-fund.aspx...................................
Determined to beat the obstacles that inhibit many women from pursuing
elected office, the Judy LaMarsh Fund is the living legacy of a remarkable Liberal politician – one of the most distinguished women in Canadian
history.In the next election, women will
represent the Liberal Party of Canada as candidates in ridings across the
country, helping elect Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister. The Judy LaMarsh Fund assists these impressive women as they, and we, work towards true gender equity in Canadian politics.Please help today’s women continue
the work Judy LaMarsh began..........................................
Your entry to this event is complimentary if you join or renew membership in the
Laurier Club today with your funds directed to the Judy LaMarsh Fund. Please contact
Carlene Variyan, acting Judy LaMarsh Fund Chair, at [email protected] to
confirm your status.
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This year’s Biennial Convention is a welcome opportunity for Liberals from across the country to gather and focus on bringing forward the policies and priorities which will help shape the party as we move into an election year. 2015 promises to be an exciting year for our party but 2014 will truly be the year of Hope and Hard Work. It is in that spirit that I would like to welcome you all to the Convention and thank you for your
dedication towards building a stronger Liberal Party and a stronger Canada. As Chair of the Liberal Women’s Caucus, I am lucky enough to work with a wonderful group of women (and men) who are dedicated to ensuring the priorities of women are reflected in the work of Parliament. One vital step towards achieving that goal is to increase the number of women serving in the House of Commons. To that end, I hope we can count on your support to make sure that in 2015 we have more women in our Liberal Caucus that ever before. As we gather this weekend to both celebrate past successes and plan for future ones, I hope you can take a few minutes to get to know some the fantastic women running for the Liberal nomination across the country and find a way to support them. There are so many ways you can help: get involved with your local executive and help in the search for women candidates, volunteer on a nomination or election campaign or donate to the campaign of a great woman candidate. I am certain you will find it a worthwhile investment. Sincerely,Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D. M.P., St. Paul’s
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WELCOME FROM KIRSTY DUNCAN
! Welcome to our extraordinary women from coast to coast to coast!! I want to wish each of you a great convention--one where you meet up with old friends, and make new ones, one where you leave with new ideas to make your community a little better, and one where you leave excited and inspired to do more for our great country.! I want to thank you for your emails, Facebook posts, telephone calls and tweets.
There is nothing I like more than hearing from you, and more importantly, hearing your ideas!! I’m looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible this weekend, to discussing possibilities, to believing, and to making real change.! Like our amazing new Leader, I believe that we can give our middle class relief and provide working families with a road to opportunity.! Together, let’s work for a better Canada for all women and girls, and indeed all Canadians.! Let’s have a great convention!
Yours truly,Kirsty
Liberal Status of Women Critic MP, Etobicoke North
Kirsty Duncan
MORE WOMEN ON BOARD: CONGRATULATIONS GENEVIÈVE HINSE!Dear Liberal friends, I am proud to address you as the next National Vice President (French) of the Liberal Party of Canada. I was recently elected by acclamation and it is with great enthusiasm and humility that I shall fulfill this role in the course of the next two years as of our next convention. The NWLC’s work is important and I am looking forward to exchanging ideas with you. I am also looking forward to meeting many of you at the next convention in Montreal. More than ever, we must encourage women to jump in and increase women’s presence and visibility in our party. On a more personal note, since the beginning of my professional career, I have worked in federal, provincial and municipal politics – but it was a Liberal, Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, who gave me my first chance in politics, and another Liberal, Anna Gainey, who inspired me and encouraged me to run to become VP of our party. If you’d like to find out more about me, you can read my bio on my website, or follow me on Facebook or Twitter @GenevieveHinse. Looking forward to meeting you! Geneviève Hinse
Geneviève Hinse
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REMINDER OF KEY EVENTS AT CONVENTION
National Women’s Liberal Women’s Commission delegates: Please note these highlights in your schedules, for our convention in Montreal:
• Be Her or Support Her campaign training workshop for potential candidates and their key supporters featuring a series of expert speakers Thurs. Feb 20 9-430pm - To reserve your place(s) contact Lynne Steele [email protected]
• For details: http://events.liberal.ca/Event/its-all-about-winning-the-nomination.aspx?Lang=en&mi=A
• Welcoming remarks by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to all delegates on Thurs. Feb 20 745-815pm
• NWLC Annual General meeting Fri. Feb 21 8am-10am (Room 518)
• Featuring guest speakers Wanda Morris of Dying with Dignity and Merryl Hammond on the need for a Royal Commission on Health and the Environment
• Our Judy Fund fundraising event Fri. Feb. 21, 2014 630-830 pm featuring Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Room 512)
• If you have questions or want to help contact Carlene Variyan [email protected]
• For tickets: http://events.liberal.ca/Event/women-will-win---a-gathering-in-support-of-the-judy-lamarsh-fund.aspx?Lang=en&mi=A
• Policy workshops, policy plenary and elections Feb 21-23 including our 10 NWLC resolutions. Our top resolution is Medically Assisted Death commonly know as Dying with Dignity and our second is a Royal Commission on Health and Environment.
• If you have any questions, contact NWLC policy chair Wendy Robbins [email protected]
Other events to consider: • Welcome to Montreal reception featuring
Marc Garneau and Justin Trudeau Saturday evening.
• For tickets: http://events.liberal.ca/Event/welcome-to-montreal-reception-with-marc-garneau-and-special-guest-justin-trudeau.aspx?Lang=en&mi=A
• Aboriginal People’s Commission Breakfast with Paul Martin Sunday morning
• For tickets: http://events.liberal.ca/Event/breakfast-with-the-right-honourable-paul-martin---montreal.aspx?Lang=en&mi=A
General: • For general convention info: http://
convention.liberal.ca/faq/
Montreal Convention
Centre159 St
Antoine St W, Montreal
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HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH SHORE LIBERAL WOMEN’S CLUB IN BC!
Our Affiliate officially formed in January 1974. Over the last 10 years, we have raised funds and contributed more than $7,000. These are pictures from our 'Celebration of North Shore Liberal Women’ event in November 2013. This was a fundraiser for the Judy LaMarsh Fund. - Betty Escott President of the North Shore Women’s Liberal Commission Affiliate [email protected]
Editor’s Note: Upcoming BCWLC events include: Sat. Mar. 8th: Workshop #2 “Roadmap to Ottawa: Successful Nominees” 9 am – 3 pm at Grouse Inn in North Vancouver. A Reception celebrating International Women’s Day will follow 3 - 530 pm.
The NSWLCA is well-known for its Annual Trivia Night - the next one is scheduled for April 12th
Former North Vancouver MP Don Bell and Judith Renaud future nomination contestant in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea To Sky Country Riding
Former MP Don Bell and Special Guest MP Kirsty Duncan
Betty Escott, President NSWLCA, holding congratulatory message from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Special Guest MP Kirsty Duncan andMargo Metcalfe, President of the BCWLC
Judith Renaud, future nomination contestant in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea To Sky Country Riding, Aslam Nathoo, Acting President, North Vancouver Riding, Betty Escott, President, NSWLCA and Special Guest, MP Kirsty Duncan
NSWLCA members discussing Liberal issues with Special Guest MP Kirsty Duncan
Betty Escott, President NSWLCA, showing a congratulatory message from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau
Betty Escott, President, NSWLCA , Special Guest MP Kirsty Duncan, and Judith Renaud, future nomination contestant in the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea To Sky Country Riding
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PLEASE SUPPORT NWLC POLICY PRIORITIES AT CONVENTION
CONTACT US: Do you have an article, or photos, or notices of upcoming events about women in politics?
Mary Pynenburg, PresidentNational Women's Liberal Commission (NWLC)
[email protected] Twitter: @womanwhovotesComplete contact list of the NWLC executive team from across the country:
http://nwlc-clfn.liberal.ca/nwlc-executive/Find us on Facebook:
National Women's Liberal Commission https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359386383/
• Medically-assisted Death (Will go directly to plenary; remainder go to workshops for prioritization process to determine if they have enough support to go to plenary)• Royal Commission on the Environment and Health• Redressing the "democratic deficit" for women in Parliament• Preventing Violence against Aboriginal Women• Gender Parity on Corporate Boards• National Action Plan on Disability• Restoration of Funding to Women's Groups for Advocacy • Basic Income Supplement: Testing a Dignified Approach to Income Security for • Working-age Canadians• EI Coverage for Political Campaign Leave• Separation of CIDA and DFAITContact: Wendy Robbins, VP Atlantic Region and NWLC Policy Chair [email protected]
LIBERAL CAUCUS RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION31. Priority Resolution: Restoring Trust in Canada's Democracy32. Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System33. A Social Covenant with Canadian Veterans34. Fairer, Simpler and More Competitive Tax System35. Fairness in the Credit Card System: Setting Reasonable Limits on Credit Card Fees and Interest Rates 36. Sustainable and Transformative Canadian Infrastructure Investment37. Improve Pensions38. A New Deal on Health Care39. Supporting our Seniors40. A National Autism Action Plan KEY WEBSITES FOR REFERENCE For complete convention program see http://convention.liberal.ca/programFor a complete list and the text of all Liberal policy resolutions see: http://convention.liberal.ca/2014-policy-resolutionsFor proposed Liberal Party constitutional amendments see: http://convention.liberal.ca/constitutional-amendments
