Women's suffrage movement in Canada

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf social movement
gptkbp:alliance yes
gptkbp:associated_with civil rights movements
feminism
social justice movements
gptkbp:challenges cultural norms
economic factors
legal barriers
religious institutions
gptkbp:community_involvement yes
gptkbp:contributedTo gender equality advancements
gptkbp:documentedIn yes
gptkbp:electionYear 1918
1940
gptkbp:filmography yes
gptkbp:foundedIn 19th century
gptkbp:goal grant women the right to vote
gptkbp:historical_significance paved the way for future women's rights movements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Women's suffrage movement in Canada
gptkbp:impact yes
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:American_women's_suffrage_movement
Great Depression
yes
post-war social changes
global human rights movements
gptkbp:influences yes
gptkbp:inspiration suffragette_movements_in_the_UK
suffragette_movements_in_the_US
gptkbp:involved yes
gptkbp:is_a_celebration_of gptkb:International_Women's_Day
gptkbp:is_recognized_for gptkb:Canadian_government
gptkbp:keyEvent 1925 federal election
1917 Wartime Elections Act
1916 provincial elections in Manitoba
1949 changes to the Canada Elections Act
gptkbp:led_to increased political participation of women
gptkbp:legacy ongoing advocacy for women's rights
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Manitoba
gptkbp:media_coverage yes
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Nellie_McClung
gptkb:Emily_Murphy
gptkb:Agnes_Macphail
Irene Parlby
gptkbp:opposedBy political leaders
traditionalists
gptkbp:publicSpeaking yes
gptkbp:resultedIn establishment of women's organizations
gptkbp:saw_the_rise_of gptkb:Women's_Institute
gptkb:National_Council_of_Women_of_Canada
gptkb:Canadian_Women's_Political_Equality_League
gptkbp:taught yes