Province House National Historic Site
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Province House National Historic Site, the birthplace of Confederation and the seat of Prince Edward Island's provincial legislature, stands as a celebrated Canadian landmark.
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Government of Canada Announces New Investments in Province House
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The story of Canada begins at Province House National Historic Site as the birthplace of Confederation and the seat of Prince Edward Island's Provincial Legislature. The Government of Canada is announcing an additional $21 million for the long-term conservation of this historic building, which is a gateway to our treasured past.
Infrastructure Work to Begin at Parks Canada National Historic Sites in Halifax
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Infrastructure Work to Begin at Parks Canada National Historic Sites in Halifax
Infrastructure projects at Parks Canada national historic sites in Halifax
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Infrastructure projects at Parks Canada national historic sites in Halifax
Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding Parks Canada infrastructure investments for Province House National Historic Site
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The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will make an announcement regarding new investments for Province House National Historic Site.
Government Launches Call for Proposals to Help Conserve Heritage Places
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Government Launches Call for Proposals to Help Conserve Heritage Places
Government of Canada Commemorates the Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson as a Person of National Historic Significance
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As part of Ontario's Education Week, Parks Canada, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and the students at Cairine Wilson Secondary School in Ottawa unveiled a plaque commemorating the national historic significance of the Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson.
The Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson (1885-1962)
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The Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson was the first woman to be appointed to the Senate in Canada, and as such, embodies the conclusion of the Persons Case allowing women to sit in the Senate. Her appointment in 1930 marked the end of an era during which women in Canada were denied civil rights. It also gave substance to the right of women to sit in the Upper Chamber, a right granted in a 1929 decision by the Privy Council in London. Through her work as an organizer and senator, Cairine Wilson contributed to the advancement of women in the public sphere. She also campaigned for the admission of refugees and the release of interned refugees during the Second World War, and for liberalized immigration laws and other progressive measures.
Government of Canada Celebrates the Historical Importance of the Honourable Cairine Reay Mackay Wilson
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The Honourable Andrew Leslie, Member of Parliament for Orléans and Chief Government Whip, will take part in the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate Cairine Wilson as a national historic person.
The Chartering of Local 120 of the United Garment Workers of America at the Great Western Garment Company
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The manufacture of ready-made clothing emerged as a major industry in the early twentieth century. Its predominantly female labour force was often exploited by employers and neglected by the union movement. In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in New York City, in which 146 garment workers died, exposed conditions in the industry and probably influenced the formation of Local 120.