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Nancy Peckford is the executive director of Equal Voice.

Mark Carney’s nation-building efforts for the under-five set

  • Working families are crucial to the economy of today, and tomorrow and they need to be a serious part of the equation moving forward.
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with Housing Minister Gregor Robertson on Sept. 14, 2025, announcing the Build Canada Homes Project. For the young and mid-life professionals who do some of that heavy lifting in strengthening our economy, childcare cannot be the forgotten barrier that keeps them at home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney’s nation-building efforts for the under-five set

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 24, 2025
  • Working families are crucial to the economy of today, and tomorrow and they need to be a serious part of the equation moving forward.

Mark Carney’s nation-building efforts for the under-five set

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 24, 2025
  • Working families are crucial to the economy of today, and tomorrow and they need to be a serious part of the equation moving forward.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with Housing Minister Gregor Robertson on Sept. 14, 2025, announcing the Build Canada Homes Project. For the young and mid-life professionals who do some of that heavy lifting in strengthening our economy, childcare cannot be the forgotten barrier that keeps them at home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds seriously up game on housing crisis, but smaller municipalities could be left behind

  • Without a boost from the Accelerator Fund, small communities cannot do their part to fulfill the vision of affordable and attainable housing for all.
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 23, 2023
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser, pictured Oct. 5, 2023. The introduction of the Housing Accelerator Fund represents a seismic shift in how the federal government has opted to directly intervene in the housing landscape in profound ways across the country, writes North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds seriously up game on housing crisis, but smaller municipalities could be left behind

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 23, 2023
  • Without a boost from the Accelerator Fund, small communities cannot do their part to fulfill the vision of affordable and attainable housing for all.

Feds seriously up game on housing crisis, but smaller municipalities could be left behind

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 23, 2023
  • Without a boost from the Accelerator Fund, small communities cannot do their part to fulfill the vision of affordable and attainable housing for all.
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser, pictured Oct. 5, 2023. The introduction of the Housing Accelerator Fund represents a seismic shift in how the federal government has opted to directly intervene in the housing landscape in profound ways across the country, writes North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After nearly a decade of encouraging other women to run for office, I did it myself

  • Elections are in the air. Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories just wrapped up municipal ones. Provincially, voters in New
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 5, 2018
Women pictured on March 7, 2017, as part of Equal Voice's Daughter of the Vote initiative, which brought 338 young women from across Canada to the Hill for a three-day orientation session. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m., Equal Voice will be launching at the National Arts Centre, a series of tools to encourage and equip more women to become effective candidates. The Hill Times file photograph

After nearly a decade of encouraging other women to run for office, I did it myself

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 5, 2018
  • Elections are in the air. Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories just wrapped up municipal ones. Provincially, voters in New

After nearly a decade of encouraging other women to run for office, I did it myself

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 5, 2018
  • Elections are in the air. Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories just wrapped up municipal ones. Provincially, voters in New
Women pictured on March 7, 2017, as part of Equal Voice's Daughter of the Vote initiative, which brought 338 young women from across Canada to the Hill for a three-day orientation session. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m., Equal Voice will be launching at the National Arts Centre, a series of tools to encourage and equip more women to become effective candidates. The Hill Times file photograph

Political parties will need to do more to entice female candidates to run federally

  • OTTAWA—While Parliament did indeed rise for the summer, most federal MPs did not stop working. With a federal election just over a year away,
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 17, 2018
People pictured at Ottawa Women's March on Jan. 20, 2017. Currently, only 27 per cent of our current crop of MPs are women, so there’s lots of room for progress. But improvement will only come with many more women on the ballot in what are understood to be winnable ridings, however parties deem them so, writes Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties will need to do more to entice female candidates to run federally

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—While Parliament did indeed rise for the summer, most federal MPs did not stop working. With a federal election just over a year away,

Political parties will need to do more to entice female candidates to run federally

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—While Parliament did indeed rise for the summer, most federal MPs did not stop working. With a federal election just over a year away,
People pictured at Ottawa Women's March on Jan. 20, 2017. Currently, only 27 per cent of our current crop of MPs are women, so there’s lots of room for progress. But improvement will only come with many more women on the ballot in what are understood to be winnable ridings, however parties deem them so, writes Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario now ranks first in Canada for representation of women

  • During elections where the losses are as big as the wins, it’s easy to miss the obvious. This may be especially true in Ontario
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 11, 2018
Progressive Conservative MPPs Christine Elliott, left, and Caroline Mulroney, right, flank incoming Premier Doug Ford. Ontarians elected women to fill 39 per cent of the seats in Ontario's legislature, tops in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario now ranks first in Canada for representation of women

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 11, 2018
  • During elections where the losses are as big as the wins, it’s easy to miss the obvious. This may be especially true in Ontario

Ontario now ranks first in Canada for representation of women

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 11, 2018
  • During elections where the losses are as big as the wins, it’s easy to miss the obvious. This may be especially true in Ontario
Progressive Conservative MPPs Christine Elliott, left, and Caroline Mulroney, right, flank incoming Premier Doug Ford. Ontarians elected women to fill 39 per cent of the seats in Ontario's legislature, tops in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s commitment to due process in sexual misconduct investigations on point

  • OTTAWA—Just as the weather was turning warmer and MPs could see the light at the end of the tunnel, the Hill was buzzing over
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 21, 2018
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured at her press conference on May 14 in her Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que., riding where she denied the allegations of sexual misconduct against a former Canadian soldier. Screen capture courtesy of CPAC

Singh’s commitment to due process in sexual misconduct investigations on point

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Just as the weather was turning warmer and MPs could see the light at the end of the tunnel, the Hill was buzzing over

Singh’s commitment to due process in sexual misconduct investigations on point

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Just as the weather was turning warmer and MPs could see the light at the end of the tunnel, the Hill was buzzing over
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured at her press conference on May 14 in her Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que., riding where she denied the allegations of sexual misconduct against a former Canadian soldier. Screen capture courtesy of CPAC

Political parties fertile ground to explore strategies, equip the troops on sexual harassment

  • Just as Canadians were lauding the restraint demonstrated by the so-called quintessential Canadian police officer towards the Toronto driver of the van (which killed
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 30, 2018
Julie Lalonde, a well-known and highly credible Ottawa-based feminist advocate with much expertise in harassment, offered Liberals a workshop last weekend at their policy convention. But her efforts were derided by a small number of vocal opponents because Liberal MP Kent Hehr attended the workshop. She was left to defend the accusation that she was not providing a safe space for survivors, something that had never been intended as part of the workshop. Screenshot

Political parties fertile ground to explore strategies, equip the troops on sexual harassment

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 30, 2018
  • Just as Canadians were lauding the restraint demonstrated by the so-called quintessential Canadian police officer towards the Toronto driver of the van (which killed

Political parties fertile ground to explore strategies, equip the troops on sexual harassment

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 30, 2018
  • Just as Canadians were lauding the restraint demonstrated by the so-called quintessential Canadian police officer towards the Toronto driver of the van (which killed
Julie Lalonde, a well-known and highly credible Ottawa-based feminist advocate with much expertise in harassment, offered Liberals a workshop last weekend at their policy convention. But her efforts were derided by a small number of vocal opponents because Liberal MP Kent Hehr attended the workshop. She was left to defend the accusation that she was not providing a safe space for survivors, something that had never been intended as part of the workshop. Screenshot

Canada to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment at G7

  • OTTAWA—With Canada’s hosting of the G7 less than two months away, public and private sector players have been busy preparing to leverage the forthcoming
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 16, 2018
More speakers are expected now that the Labour-7 (L7) trade union leaders have also wrapped up their G7 related meetings with Justin Trudeau and a collection of largely female ministers, including Patti Hajdu, Maryam Monsef, François-Philippe Champagne, and Chrystia Freeland, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment at G7

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 16, 2018
  • OTTAWA—With Canada’s hosting of the G7 less than two months away, public and private sector players have been busy preparing to leverage the forthcoming

Canada to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment at G7

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 16, 2018
  • OTTAWA—With Canada’s hosting of the G7 less than two months away, public and private sector players have been busy preparing to leverage the forthcoming
More speakers are expected now that the Labour-7 (L7) trade union leaders have also wrapped up their G7 related meetings with Justin Trudeau and a collection of largely female ministers, including Patti Hajdu, Maryam Monsef, François-Philippe Champagne, and Chrystia Freeland, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Three developments that stood out for women in politics last week

  • OTTAWA—As we bring a close to the month long events marking International Women’s Day, these three developments stood out this past week. Women on
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 2, 2018
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured last Monday night at the first Women on the Hill reception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three developments that stood out for women in politics last week

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 2, 2018
  • OTTAWA—As we bring a close to the month long events marking International Women’s Day, these three developments stood out this past week. Women on

Three developments that stood out for women in politics last week

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 2, 2018
  • OTTAWA—As we bring a close to the month long events marking International Women’s Day, these three developments stood out this past week. Women on
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured last Monday night at the first Women on the Hill reception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equal Voice marks one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by celebrating two political game-changers 

  • OTTAWA—On International Women’s Day, Equal Voice marked the one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by recognizing the accomplishments of two very different politicians,
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 26, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was recognized by Equal Voice for his unflappable commitment to amplifying women’s role in public life. In 2015, when Mr. Trudeau appointed his gender balanced cabinet, he was the first prime minister to do so in Canada’s history, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Equal Voice

Equal Voice marks one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by celebrating two political game-changers 

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On International Women’s Day, Equal Voice marked the one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by recognizing the accomplishments of two very different politicians,

Equal Voice marks one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by celebrating two political game-changers 

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On International Women’s Day, Equal Voice marked the one-year anniversary of Daughters of the Vote by recognizing the accomplishments of two very different politicians,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was recognized by Equal Voice for his unflappable commitment to amplifying women’s role in public life. In 2015, when Mr. Trudeau appointed his gender balanced cabinet, he was the first prime minister to do so in Canada’s history, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Equal Voice

Political developments over last 10 days astonishing, but don’t overestimate impact of this moment

  • OTTAWA—In an arena defined by power, ego, and the rise and fall of leaders, the political developments over the past 10 days are still
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 5, 2018
This rare and honest discussion about the perversions of politics should be mandatory viewing for all Canadians, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s highly astute deconstruction of what makes Parliament Hill tick. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Political developments over last 10 days astonishing, but don’t overestimate impact of this moment

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 5, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In an arena defined by power, ego, and the rise and fall of leaders, the political developments over the past 10 days are still

Political developments over last 10 days astonishing, but don’t overestimate impact of this moment

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 5, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In an arena defined by power, ego, and the rise and fall of leaders, the political developments over the past 10 days are still
This rare and honest discussion about the perversions of politics should be mandatory viewing for all Canadians, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s highly astute deconstruction of what makes Parliament Hill tick. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

House should rewrite rules for pregnant MPs, it’s about time

  • OTTAWA—In October, after a hard-fought leadership race, NDP MP Niki Ashton gave birth to twin boys. Little has been made of it because, after
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 15, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, 30, pictured at House Affairs Committee meeting with Conservative MP Scott Reid, will be the first person in Canadian federal political history to have a child while working as a cabinet minister. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

House should rewrite rules for pregnant MPs, it’s about time

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 15, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In October, after a hard-fought leadership race, NDP MP Niki Ashton gave birth to twin boys. Little has been made of it because, after

House should rewrite rules for pregnant MPs, it’s about time

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 15, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In October, after a hard-fought leadership race, NDP MP Niki Ashton gave birth to twin boys. Little has been made of it because, after
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, 30, pictured at House Affairs Committee meeting with Conservative MP Scott Reid, will be the first person in Canadian federal political history to have a child while working as a cabinet minister. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Women making unforeseen breakthroughs, but still have a long way to go

  • OTTAWA—As North Americans witnessed this past week, unforeseen breakthroughs for women in Quebec’s municipal elections and in state elections across the border, their wins
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 13, 2017
Minister of Labour, Patty Hajdu is setting a new standard for federally regulated industries and, notably, Parliament Hill employees, including those of MPs and Senators. Long overdue, innovative measures are being proposed that will finally provide better recourse for employees confronting sexual harassment and bullying. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women making unforeseen breakthroughs, but still have a long way to go

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—As North Americans witnessed this past week, unforeseen breakthroughs for women in Quebec’s municipal elections and in state elections across the border, their wins

Women making unforeseen breakthroughs, but still have a long way to go

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—As North Americans witnessed this past week, unforeseen breakthroughs for women in Quebec’s municipal elections and in state elections across the border, their wins
Minister of Labour, Patty Hajdu is setting a new standard for federally regulated industries and, notably, Parliament Hill employees, including those of MPs and Senators. Long overdue, innovative measures are being proposed that will finally provide better recourse for employees confronting sexual harassment and bullying. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rachel Notley and Alberta’s female firsts

  • In celebrating Persons Day every year, Canada salutes five tenacious women from Alberta, the “Famous Five,” who 90 years ago insisted that women be
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 20, 2017
Equal Voice in Calgary today gave Premier Rachel Notley, pictured in 2015, its prestigious EVE Award for her commitment to advancing women in the public sphere. The Hill Times file photograph

Rachel Notley and Alberta’s female firsts

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 20, 2017
  • In celebrating Persons Day every year, Canada salutes five tenacious women from Alberta, the “Famous Five,” who 90 years ago insisted that women be

Rachel Notley and Alberta’s female firsts

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 20, 2017
  • In celebrating Persons Day every year, Canada salutes five tenacious women from Alberta, the “Famous Five,” who 90 years ago insisted that women be
Equal Voice in Calgary today gave Premier Rachel Notley, pictured in 2015, its prestigious EVE Award for her commitment to advancing women in the public sphere. The Hill Times file photograph

After Clinton’s defeat, now more than ever women need to seek and serve in electoral politics for democracy’s sake 

  • OTTAWA—We always wondered when she would emerge. Bruised and battered from an American election campaign like none other in the country’s history, Hillary Clinton
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 18, 2017
Hillary Clinton, pictured Nov. 2, 2016. Now that Ms. Clinton has written a book which documents her extraordinary U.S. presidential run, she is being pilloried by one too many commentators, often male, for daring to speak up, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

After Clinton’s defeat, now more than ever women need to seek and serve in electoral politics for democracy’s sake 

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—We always wondered when she would emerge. Bruised and battered from an American election campaign like none other in the country’s history, Hillary Clinton

After Clinton’s defeat, now more than ever women need to seek and serve in electoral politics for democracy’s sake 

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | September 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—We always wondered when she would emerge. Bruised and battered from an American election campaign like none other in the country’s history, Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton, pictured Nov. 2, 2016. Now that Ms. Clinton has written a book which documents her extraordinary U.S. presidential run, she is being pilloried by one too many commentators, often male, for daring to speak up, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

GBA+ sounds like bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but it matters, a lot

  • OTTAWA—This past week the federal government marked the sixth annual GBA+ Awareness week. This year’s theme was GBA+: Inclusion. Innovation. For the next 150.
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 5, 2017
After the federal election, and in light of a newly appointed gender balanced cabinet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government made online GBA training mandatory for most of their political staffers, including those in the PMO. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

GBA+ sounds like bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but it matters, a lot

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—This past week the federal government marked the sixth annual GBA+ Awareness week. This year’s theme was GBA+: Inclusion. Innovation. For the next 150.

GBA+ sounds like bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo, but it matters, a lot

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—This past week the federal government marked the sixth annual GBA+ Awareness week. This year’s theme was GBA+: Inclusion. Innovation. For the next 150.
After the federal election, and in light of a newly appointed gender balanced cabinet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government made online GBA training mandatory for most of their political staffers, including those in the PMO. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

B.C. had highest percentage of women candidates ever, but it only increased by a modest one point

  • OTTAWA—May 9 was election day in British Columbia. It was a tense, uncertain, and long night. Candidates, supporters, and British Columbians watched as an
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 22, 2017
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, pictured in this file photo with B.C. Liberal MPs, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Joyce Murray, Sukh Dhaliwal, and Hedy Fry, pictured in this file photo on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

B.C. had highest percentage of women candidates ever, but it only increased by a modest one point

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—May 9 was election day in British Columbia. It was a tense, uncertain, and long night. Candidates, supporters, and British Columbians watched as an

B.C. had highest percentage of women candidates ever, but it only increased by a modest one point

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—May 9 was election day in British Columbia. It was a tense, uncertain, and long night. Candidates, supporters, and British Columbians watched as an
B.C. Premier Christy Clark, pictured in this file photo with B.C. Liberal MPs, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Joyce Murray, Sukh Dhaliwal, and Hedy Fry, pictured in this file photo on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

You want to counter misogyny? Get involved in electoral politics

  • OTTAWA—Much ado has been made about the strong participation by both women and men at the various Women’s Marches held after Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 30, 2017
Women protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 21, 2017. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

You want to counter misogyny? Get involved in electoral politics

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Much ado has been made about the strong participation by both women and men at the various Women’s Marches held after Donald Trump’s inauguration.

You want to counter misogyny? Get involved in electoral politics

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Much ado has been made about the strong participation by both women and men at the various Women’s Marches held after Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Women protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 21, 2017. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Cabinet shuffle suggests bright futures for several female cabinet ministers

  • OTTAWA—Just a year after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history with his gender-balanced cabinet, he has seized the occasion to make some important adjustments to
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 16, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured Jan. 10, 2017, at Rideau. Ms. Freeland is the first female Foreign Affairs minister since Barbara McDougall who was External Affairs minister in Brian Mulroney's government from 1991-93. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Cabinet shuffle suggests bright futures for several female cabinet ministers

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 16, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Just a year after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history with his gender-balanced cabinet, he has seized the occasion to make some important adjustments to

Cabinet shuffle suggests bright futures for several female cabinet ministers

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | January 16, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Just a year after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history with his gender-balanced cabinet, he has seized the occasion to make some important adjustments to
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured Jan. 10, 2017, at Rideau. Ms. Freeland is the first female Foreign Affairs minister since Barbara McDougall who was External Affairs minister in Brian Mulroney's government from 1991-93. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Jansen’s experience of harassment is unfortunately not unique

  • OTTAWA—This past week, Sandra Jansen stood in the Alberta legislature and recounted some of the awful and misogynistic commentary being thrust her way in
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 28, 2016
Sandra Jansen courageously called out some members of her own party, among others, for their sexist bullying and harassment as she prepared for a leadership bid against Jason Kenney, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Sandra Jansen's Facebook

Jansen’s experience of harassment is unfortunately not unique

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 28, 2016
  • OTTAWA—This past week, Sandra Jansen stood in the Alberta legislature and recounted some of the awful and misogynistic commentary being thrust her way in

Jansen’s experience of harassment is unfortunately not unique

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 28, 2016
  • OTTAWA—This past week, Sandra Jansen stood in the Alberta legislature and recounted some of the awful and misogynistic commentary being thrust her way in
Sandra Jansen courageously called out some members of her own party, among others, for their sexist bullying and harassment as she prepared for a leadership bid against Jason Kenney, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph courtesy of Sandra Jansen's Facebook

Women in Canada watched U.S. election aghast

  • OTTAWA—It’s a girl! These were the words for the balloons that were supposed to be released at Hillary Clinton’s victory party, celebrating the election
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton, pictured Nov. 9. The world needs a ground game around the globe to get more women elected, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph screen capture of CNN

Women in Canada watched U.S. election aghast

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 14, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It’s a girl! These were the words for the balloons that were supposed to be released at Hillary Clinton’s victory party, celebrating the election

Women in Canada watched U.S. election aghast

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | November 14, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It’s a girl! These were the words for the balloons that were supposed to be released at Hillary Clinton’s victory party, celebrating the election
Hillary Clinton, pictured Nov. 9. The world needs a ground game around the globe to get more women elected, writes Nancy Peckford. Photograph screen capture of CNN

Sexism rears ugly head in Canadian politics again

  • OTTAWA—As the Trump campaign has descended to new lows that even the most cynical politicians could not have anticipated, we are having our own
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 31, 2016
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland was recently called not grown-up by the opposition after the CETA trade deal ran into trouble last week. Photograph courtesy of WTO

Sexism rears ugly head in Canadian politics again

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 31, 2016
  • OTTAWA—As the Trump campaign has descended to new lows that even the most cynical politicians could not have anticipated, we are having our own

Sexism rears ugly head in Canadian politics again

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 31, 2016
  • OTTAWA—As the Trump campaign has descended to new lows that even the most cynical politicians could not have anticipated, we are having our own
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland was recently called not grown-up by the opposition after the CETA trade deal ran into trouble last week. Photograph courtesy of WTO

Presidential race could be a satire of a woman’s run for highest political office in the world

  • OTTAWA—In just over three weeks, our neighbours south of the boarder will elect their 45th president. For many, the campaign can’t end soon enough.
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | October 24, 2016

Presidential race could be a satire of a woman’s run for highest political office in the world

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | October 24, 2016
  • OTTAWA—In just over three weeks, our neighbours south of the boarder will elect their 45th president. For many, the campaign can’t end soon enough.

Presidential race could be a satire of a woman’s run for highest political office in the world

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | October 24, 2016
  • OTTAWA—In just over three weeks, our neighbours south of the boarder will elect their 45th president. For many, the campaign can’t end soon enough.

Yes, a year, and a regime change, can really make a difference

  • OTTAWA—Fifty-one weeks ago, parties were entering the final stretch of a 10-week federal election campaign, the longest in Canada’s history. With the writ having
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 10, 2016
Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Equal Voice national chair Lynne Hamilton, Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu, Equal Voice's Nancy Peckford, and Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld. Photograph courtesy of Lynne Hamilton

Yes, a year, and a regime change, can really make a difference

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 10, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Fifty-one weeks ago, parties were entering the final stretch of a 10-week federal election campaign, the longest in Canada’s history. With the writ having

Yes, a year, and a regime change, can really make a difference

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | October 10, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Fifty-one weeks ago, parties were entering the final stretch of a 10-week federal election campaign, the longest in Canada’s history. With the writ having
Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Equal Voice national chair Lynne Hamilton, Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu, Equal Voice's Nancy Peckford, and Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld. Photograph courtesy of Lynne Hamilton

Electoral Reform Committee must hear from women this fall

  • In 2016, the days of parliamentary committee meetings dominated by often well-meaning but largely male experts and organizations that often speak for only half
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | September 21, 2016
PCO official Isabelle Mondou and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef were among the 20 per cent of female witnesses at the Electoral Reform Committee this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Electoral Reform Committee must hear from women this fall

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | September 21, 2016
  • In 2016, the days of parliamentary committee meetings dominated by often well-meaning but largely male experts and organizations that often speak for only half

Electoral Reform Committee must hear from women this fall

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | September 21, 2016
  • In 2016, the days of parliamentary committee meetings dominated by often well-meaning but largely male experts and organizations that often speak for only half
PCO official Isabelle Mondou and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef were among the 20 per cent of female witnesses at the Electoral Reform Committee this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Women in politics still facing challenges not shared by men

  • OTTAWA—On the eve of the 100th anniversary of some women in Canada gaining the federal franchise in 1917, women in Canada are enjoying newfound success and
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | August 29, 2016
While the emergence of female provincial leaders such as Alberta Premier Rachel Notley shows progress, women who enter politics still face harsher treatment than their male colleagues, writes Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Women in politics still facing challenges not shared by men

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | August 29, 2016
  • OTTAWA—On the eve of the 100th anniversary of some women in Canada gaining the federal franchise in 1917, women in Canada are enjoying newfound success and

Women in politics still facing challenges not shared by men

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | August 29, 2016
  • OTTAWA—On the eve of the 100th anniversary of some women in Canada gaining the federal franchise in 1917, women in Canada are enjoying newfound success and
While the emergence of female provincial leaders such as Alberta Premier Rachel Notley shows progress, women who enter politics still face harsher treatment than their male colleagues, writes Nancy Peckford. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

There’s something particularly pernicious about how women politicians are singled out

  • This past week, Equal Voice spoke at a quickly convened memorial for the late Jo Cox, the U.K. legislator who was stabbed and gunned
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 27, 2016
In a world where women remain a distinct minority in elected office, the death of Jo Cox, who was a passionate and outspoken advocate for the disadvantaged, in addition to being a mother of young children, is a devastating blow. Screen capture courtesy CNN

There’s something particularly pernicious about how women politicians are singled out

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 27, 2016
  • This past week, Equal Voice spoke at a quickly convened memorial for the late Jo Cox, the U.K. legislator who was stabbed and gunned

There’s something particularly pernicious about how women politicians are singled out

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 27, 2016
  • This past week, Equal Voice spoke at a quickly convened memorial for the late Jo Cox, the U.K. legislator who was stabbed and gunned
In a world where women remain a distinct minority in elected office, the death of Jo Cox, who was a passionate and outspoken advocate for the disadvantaged, in addition to being a mother of young children, is a devastating blow. Screen capture courtesy CNN
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What the response to Christy Clark’s sex-assault story says about life for women in politics

  • Last week, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark waded into the broader discussion of sexual assault by breaking her own silence about her experience of
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 15, 2016
While some applauded British Columbia Premier Christy Clark’s courage, many others criticized the premier as playing the sympathy card. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

What the response to Christy Clark’s sex-assault story says about life for women in politics

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 15, 2016
  • Last week, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark waded into the broader discussion of sexual assault by breaking her own silence about her experience of

What the response to Christy Clark’s sex-assault story says about life for women in politics

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 15, 2016
  • Last week, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark waded into the broader discussion of sexual assault by breaking her own silence about her experience of
While some applauded British Columbia Premier Christy Clark’s courage, many others criticized the premier as playing the sympathy card. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

It’s a milestone, but Clinton’s victory is far from secure

  • This past week, Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman to secure the nomination of a major party for president of
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 13, 2016
This past week, Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman to secure the nomination of a major party for president of the United States. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

It’s a milestone, but Clinton’s victory is far from secure

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 13, 2016
  • This past week, Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman to secure the nomination of a major party for president of

It’s a milestone, but Clinton’s victory is far from secure

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD, GRACE LORE | June 13, 2016
  • This past week, Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman to secure the nomination of a major party for president of
This past week, Hillary Clinton made history when she became the first woman to secure the nomination of a major party for president of the United States. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Conventions serve to inspire and celebrate change, leverage women’s engagement

  • WINNIPEG—At the risk of invoking the overused motherhood-and-apple-pie analogy, it was clear from both the Liberal and Conservative conventions this past weekend that the
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 1, 2016
Mira Ahmad, second from right, seated with Liberal party president Anna Gainey, left, and leader Justin Trudeau, was named president of the Young Liberals at the party's Winnipeg convention on the weekend. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Conventions serve to inspire and celebrate change, leverage women’s engagement

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 1, 2016
  • WINNIPEG—At the risk of invoking the overused motherhood-and-apple-pie analogy, it was clear from both the Liberal and Conservative conventions this past weekend that the

Conventions serve to inspire and celebrate change, leverage women’s engagement

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | June 1, 2016
  • WINNIPEG—At the risk of invoking the overused motherhood-and-apple-pie analogy, it was clear from both the Liberal and Conservative conventions this past weekend that the
Mira Ahmad, second from right, seated with Liberal party president Anna Gainey, left, and leader Justin Trudeau, was named president of the Young Liberals at the party's Winnipeg convention on the weekend. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Equal Voice’s five-point plan for an inclusive Parliament

  • OTTAWA—It would be no exaggeration to say that most MPs are relieved to be en route to their ridings to undertake, for a whole week,
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 23, 2016

Equal Voice’s five-point plan for an inclusive Parliament

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 23, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It would be no exaggeration to say that most MPs are relieved to be en route to their ridings to undertake, for a whole week,

Equal Voice’s five-point plan for an inclusive Parliament

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 23, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It would be no exaggeration to say that most MPs are relieved to be en route to their ridings to undertake, for a whole week,

Private member’s bill has potential to change rules of the political game

  • This week, the private member’s bill C-237, the Candidate Gender Equity Act, drafted by NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, will be debated in the House
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 9, 2016

Private member’s bill has potential to change rules of the political game

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 9, 2016
  • This week, the private member’s bill C-237, the Candidate Gender Equity Act, drafted by NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, will be debated in the House

Private member’s bill has potential to change rules of the political game

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | May 9, 2016
  • This week, the private member’s bill C-237, the Candidate Gender Equity Act, drafted by NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, will be debated in the House

It’s up to this Parliament to chart a different course for women

  • OTTAWA—Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s article about everyday sexism on the Hill in last week’s National Post is another sobering reminder of a male-dominated workplace
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 25, 2016
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured in her Confederation Building office with her baby Daphnée. Every Friday while Parliament is sitting, Ms. Moore makes the seven-plus hour drive back to her riding in northern Quebec, often alone and sometimes in bad weather with her baby. The Hill Times photograph by Jean-Loup Doudard

It’s up to this Parliament to chart a different course for women

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 25, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s article about everyday sexism on the Hill in last week’s National Post is another sobering reminder of a male-dominated workplace

It’s up to this Parliament to chart a different course for women

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | April 25, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s article about everyday sexism on the Hill in last week’s National Post is another sobering reminder of a male-dominated workplace
NDP MP Christine Moore, pictured in her Confederation Building office with her baby Daphnée. Every Friday while Parliament is sitting, Ms. Moore makes the seven-plus hour drive back to her riding in northern Quebec, often alone and sometimes in bad weather with her baby. The Hill Times photograph by Jean-Loup Doudard

Equal Voice launching ambitious national initiative, Daughters of the Vote

  • OTTAWA—This past week, the Trudeau government made headlines for its international engagement, particularly at the United Nations. The media widely reported on Prime Minister
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 21, 2016

Equal Voice launching ambitious national initiative, Daughters of the Vote

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 21, 2016
  • OTTAWA—This past week, the Trudeau government made headlines for its international engagement, particularly at the United Nations. The media widely reported on Prime Minister

Equal Voice launching ambitious national initiative, Daughters of the Vote

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | March 21, 2016
  • OTTAWA—This past week, the Trudeau government made headlines for its international engagement, particularly at the United Nations. The media widely reported on Prime Minister

House has to get with it, be more family friendly

  • The challenging work of the Procedures and House Affairs Committee is now under way. The task: modernizing the House which means modifying how the
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 29, 2016

House has to get with it, be more family friendly

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 29, 2016
  • The challenging work of the Procedures and House Affairs Committee is now under way. The task: modernizing the House which means modifying how the

House has to get with it, be more family friendly

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 29, 2016
  • The challenging work of the Procedures and House Affairs Committee is now under way. The task: modernizing the House which means modifying how the

Women remain a distinct minority in House, time to change that

  • OTTAWA—After three weeks back in Ottawa, most Members of Parliament have fully functional offices, their staff are getting into the swing of things and
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 8, 2016

Women remain a distinct minority in House, time to change that

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 8, 2016
  • OTTAWA—After three weeks back in Ottawa, most Members of Parliament have fully functional offices, their staff are getting into the swing of things and

Women remain a distinct minority in House, time to change that

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | February 8, 2016
  • OTTAWA—After three weeks back in Ottawa, most Members of Parliament have fully functional offices, their staff are getting into the swing of things and

Yes, it really was 2015

  • What a year it has been for women in politics in Canada. The developments have been dramatic in some cases, lacklustre or downright disturbing in
Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | December 18, 2015

Yes, it really was 2015

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | December 18, 2015
  • What a year it has been for women in politics in Canada. The developments have been dramatic in some cases, lacklustre or downright disturbing in

Yes, it really was 2015

Opinion | BY NANCY PECKFORD | December 18, 2015
  • What a year it has been for women in politics in Canada. The developments have been dramatic in some cases, lacklustre or downright disturbing in

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