Royal Commission on the Status of Women 1967–1970
- In 1967, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson established the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in response calls from activists around the country for a better understanding of the inequalities faced by women across the country and ways the Canadian government can address these inequalities.
Citation
Canada. Women and Gender Equality Canada. Royal Commission on the Status of Women. 1967-1970. https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pco-bcp/commissions-ef/bird1970-eng/bird1970-eng.htm
Further Readings
For more information on the commission and its report: https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/royal-commission-status-women-canada.html
Overlapping Topics
Federal Government Affairs
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
Royal Commission Report