The Nellie McClung Foundation Board member Hon. Myrna Driedger wrote a great article titled “Manitoba Women Get The Vote: A Centennial Celebration” for the Canadian Parlimentary Review.
Manitobans are immensely proud that their province holds the distinction of being the first to give some women the right to vote. In this article, the author recounts how early suffragists waged a successful campaign to extend the franchise and profiles famous suffragette Nellie McClung’s role in the battle. She concludes by outlining some of the celebrations held in honour of the centenary in 2016 and by calling for everyone to ensure we continue the work of these pioneer women by striving for full equality for women in our democracy.