The United Nations’ Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, is a good time to reflect on the rights of women in Canada in 2005, and to take that reflection into action by voting positive this election.
- CUPE’s 2006 election campaign page
- How CUPE members can protect public services, a HOW-TO guide for the election campaign
- Federal NDP website
The United Nations’ Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, is a good time to reflect on the rights of women in Canada in 2005, and to take that reflection into action by voting positive this election.
The Liberals’ privatization agenda has been disastrous for women. Prime Minister Paul Martin’s cuts to public services have made women’s quality of life worse. The UN itself took note of this in its November 2005 UN Human Rights Committee report.
But the Conservatives under Stephen Harper would make things worse by cutting social programs even more severely than the Liberals.
These two parties differ on some human rights issues, notably same-sex marriage. But their shared passion for privatization only shreds our social and economic fabric. That leaves too many of us with the “right” to struggle in low-wage jobs, have our work contracted out and choose between paying the rent or feeding the kids.
The NDP offers a positive choice, supporting the rights of women and other equality-seeking groups fighting for decent jobs, a public and non-profit quality child care program and social investments that build stronger communities and a more equitable society.
