Canadian Women's Right to Vote

At the time of Canadian confederation in 1867, the qualification of voting was restricted to property-owning white men over 21 years old. Women, despite of being propertied and educated, had “no common law right to vote.”For decades, women in Canada fought hard to win their right to vote in order to get their voices heard by the government. In 1916, women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta finally became the first to achieve women’s suffrage in Canada. This success was achieved through Canadian women’s persistent hard work and firm belief in pursuing their goal, the changes of the country during the 19th and 20th centuries, and the steps taken by the government.
Canadian Women's Right to Vote

Ellen Ren

Grade 11

Rockridge Secondary School
West Vancouver, British Columbia

My favourite part of Canadian history is the establishment of Canada.

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