Thread by @timethief

Women tend to spend more time on local and civic issues, or volunteering for schools and clubs, because they perceive these activities as more important than volunteering for a political party. Now is the time for Canadian women to step out of that comfort zone and #BringitHome

Increasing women's and minority representation in our #cdnpolitics is essential because it can lead to greater equality and to better social, economic and political outcomes.

Women need support to move from local and civic issues to becoming candidates for public office but I believe we are ready to move fast forward on this in 2023.
Is it time for Canadian woman to do a clean sweep of #cdnpolitics from grassroots up?
What do you think?

Women in positions of authority: resolve crises via negotiation and collaboration, without resorting to vilification of opponents; advocate for social & human rights issues that benefit all; and promote community programs that foster responsible citizenry & leadership skills.

Women demonstrate political leadership by working across party lines through parliamentary women’s caucuses—even in the most politically combative environments—and by championing issues of gender equality, such as the elimination of gender-based violence ...

parental leave and childcare, pensions, gender-equality laws, and electoral reform.

My community is small 4,500 people and we have many strong female leaders some of whom who have become local, federal and provincial politicians.
Do you have strong women leaders in your community?
Are any elected local, federal and provincial politicians?

To bring something home to someone means to make them understand how important or serious it is. I believe these issues to be very important:
1. #BetterHealthcare
More doctors, nurses and healthcare workers.
Better care in long-term care homes.
More support for aging at home.

Livable wages and benefits for personal support workers (PSW) who work in clients homes, rehab, palliative care and support homes.
Mental health care.
Ways and means that make it easier for addicted people to access treatment.
Protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights.

#Reconciliation
Confronting the truth of residential schools and the generational damage caused.
Confronting systemic racism against Indigenous people especially in the justice system and health care.
Co-creation of Indigenous Urban, Rural, and Northern Housing Strategy.

Eliminating all clean long-term drinking water advisories.
Protecting the wellbeing of Indigenous children and families.

3. #AGreenFuture
Creating green jobs and boosting renewable power
Cutting pollution in heavy industry and the oil and gas sector
Ending plastic waste
Protecting more nature and creating new National Parks

I am not a member of any political party but I find the Liberal Party of Canada Policies #BringitHome for me liberal.ca/wp-content/upl…

I selected only 3 major policy headings though I do support many others detailed in the full platform liberal.ca/wp-content/upl….
Do you consider Better Healthcare, Reconciliation and a Green Future to be among the most important issues?

I've been exploring the NDP policies as well to see how they "fit" with those in the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberals: Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement. xfer.ndp.ca/2021/Commitmen…