Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings as we move into the month of March! It almost feels like legislation chairs have been on a sabbatical with Parliament being prorogued for the second time during the last two years, however with the opening of the 3rd session of the 40th Parliament on March 3rd it is time [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, Now that we are all in full swing of League meetings and activities has your arch/diocese fall meeting been held? If so and you distributed your communique at the meeting or prior to, please forward me a copy for my files, it is important that we communicate with each other. [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings on this beautiful sunny fall day. Welcome to Legislation chairpersons –Lola, Kamloops, Roxanne, Vancouver, Betty , Prince George who are joining second term chairpersons, Kathy, Victoria, and Beth, Nelson. I look forward to working with everyone and especially receiving your communiques Most of you will know by now the exciting [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Meeting With Government: March 25, 2009 Four members of the BC & Yukon Provincial Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada met with Liberal and New Democratic party MLA’s to present and discuss CWL resolutions. The delegation consisted of Marianna Caldwell, president, Nancy Simms, president-elect, Sheila Quinn, Legislation chairperson, and [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn It has been said you have to know the product then market it so how can we ‘know’ legislation? The 4H principle suggests, “learn to do by doing” so here are the ‘doings’ of the legislation standing committee. L – lobby and continue to lobby all levels of government, federal, provincial, [...]
Read MoreTRAFFICKING OF HUMANS Sandra Stajduhar Trafficking of humans is the focus of resolutions 2004.05 End Trafficking of Children (http://www.cwl.ca/resolutions/2004/04-05.htm) and 2008.01 Preventing Human Trafficking at 2010 Olympics (http://www.cwl.ca/resolutions/2008/2008-01.html). We are asking for a concentrated effort from all members to follow the action plans and also to pray daily for guidance as we work against the [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, I am reminded of the lines “the March wind doth blow and we shall have snow” as I look out my window at a snowy, windy March day! First of all thank you to all six dioceses for sending in their annual reports on time. In a recent communique from [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings and blessings to all as we begin a New Year. As you know the First Session of the 40th Parliament was prorogued on December 4th by the Governor General and the throne speech, scheduled to be read on January 26th will open the 2nd session of Parliament. Please note that [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Dear League Sisters and Father Tien, The recent national election saw a minority Conservative government elected and at the point of writing, parliament is back in session. Did you know all bills before the House of Commons die on the order paper when an election is called? So now it is [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, Although some dioceses and parish councils meetings may already have taken place please make an effort to get this message out to our League sisters, perhaps by a short e-mail message encouraging them how important their vote is. Federal Election – October 14,2008 This important date for our country is [...]
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