Human Rights and voting

On this day women in Manitoba were the first women in Canada allowed to vote, but only certain women. Women though were still not legally considered people till 15 years later.

The scene above is a re-enactment of a show held at the Burton Cummings Theatre (used to be the Walker)

 

The History of Women’s Vote

Read the The History of Women's vote (Nellie McClung was from Manitoba, she moved to Alberta later), watch the video clips, and then complete your handout sheet The Right to Vote

Much more information can also be found below 

Women's Suffrage in Canada