YOUR FEDER ATION
FALL REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
the Federation so that we have the power to effect change.” Executive Director at Equal Voice, Chi
Nguyen, was the guest speaker. Equal Voice is Canada’s only multipartisan organization dedicated to electing women to all levels of government. Nguyen talked about the be- ginnings of Equal Voice around a kitchen table, where a group of women decided
that they would organize to ensure there are more women in politics. Reflecting on the systemic changes we need to help keep women in politics, she asked members of Representative Council to consider what we can do to make sure there are more women in elected office. “Ask women to run, get in- volved in Equal Voice chapters and call for gender inclusive policies,” she concluded.
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aren Brown welcomed local lead- ers to fall Representative Council. Reflecting on a probable early spring election in Ontario, Brown
spoke about the importance of represent- ing the effects of cuts to public education on educators across the province. “We want to hear from members about the issues they face in schools and to collectively strategize how we can best fight for the improvements educators and students deserve.” Speaking to a province-wide listening tour, she said “this is also about getting ready for the next round of central bargaining. It’s about build- ing our capacity and leadership at all levels of
Equal Voice Executive Director Chi Nguyen.
HOW MUCH DID FORD CUT FROM YOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS?
T 42 ETFO VOICE | WINTER 2024
he PC government has cut $1,500 in fund- ing, per student since 2018. What does that mean for the schools near you? Building-
BetterSchools.ca has a new search tool that will show just how much money is missing from your local school because of cuts from the Ford government. Share with anyone who needs to see the impact locally through social share buttons or print out a flyer with detailed local information.
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