The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition, Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Critic for Status of Women, issued the following statement today:
“On November 25th 1960, the lives of three young sisters, Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal, were tragically taken because they were political activists. They were brutally murdered for trying to stand up for what they believed in.
“In 1999, the United Nations designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day is intended to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence.
“Every day, every hour, every minute, women and children across Canada and around the world are affected by violence. The consequences are tragic and the effects can last a lifetime.
“Just this month, we saw the bravery of Maria Fitzpatrick, a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta, who shared her story of living through years of violence and
“I urge all orders of government to play a role in not only raising awareness of this issue, but investing in community-based programs, shelters and more programs to help women looking to flee domestic violence.
“I also urge individual Canadians, especially men, to get involved and ‘don’t be a bystander’. Speak up and speak out!
“Throughout my life, I have been a champion of women’s rights, working tirelessly to help end violence against women and girls. I began working in my community with shelters and crisis centres. When I entered federal politics, I made it my personal goal to raise this issue not just nationally, but internationally. I am proud to have led a successful UN resolution to create the International Day of the Girl to help raise awareness of the discrimination faced by girls globally. I am equally proud to have spearheaded the passage of a law to give aboriginal women equal property rights. As health minister, my commitment led to the creation of a dedicated, ten year, $100 million fund for community-based organizations to help end family violence and child abuse.
“After more than two decades of working to end violence against women, I have learned that while progress has been made, we have a long way to go.”:
“On November 25th 1960, the lives of three young sisters, Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal, were tragically taken because they were political activists. They were brutally murdered for trying to stand up for what they believed in.
“In 1999, the United Nations designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day is intended to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence.
“Every day, every hour, every minute, women and children across Canada and around the world are affected by violence. The consequences are tragic and the effects can last a lifetime.
“Just this month, we saw the bravery of Maria Fitzpatrick, a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta, who shared her story of living through years of violence and
“I urge all orders of government to play a role in not only raising awareness of this issue, but investing in community-based programs, shelters and more programs to help women looking to flee domestic violence.
“I also urge individual Canadians, especially men, to get involved and ‘don’t be a bystander’. Speak up and speak out!
“Throughout my life, I have been a champion of women’s rights, working tirelessly to help end violence against women and girls. I began working in my community with shelters and crisis centres. When I entered federal politics, I made it my personal goal to raise this issue not just nationally, but internationally. I am proud to have led a successful UN resolution to create the International Day of the Girl to help raise awareness of the discrimination faced by girls globally. I am equally proud to have spearheaded the passage of a law to give aboriginal women equal property rights. As health minister, my commitment led to the creation of a dedicated, ten year, $100 million fund for community-based organizations to help end family violence and child abuse.
“After more than two decades of working to end violence against women, I have learned that while progress has been made, we have a long way to go.”
December 8, 2015 at 2:15 PM
Looking forward to reading more. Great blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Much obliged.
December 8, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Muchos Gracias for your article.Thanks Again. Much obliged.
December 8, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Appreciate you sharing, great post.Thanks Again. Really Cool.
December 8, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Les dernieres nouveautes et les meilleurs prix sur vos,
voila pourquoi est le numero 1 pour votre cuiseur vapeur achat robot bebe Babycook first p BEABA + Find et Pret -a-Porter!
December 8, 2015 at 9:56 AM
Very good blog post.Thanks Again. Great.
December 8, 2015 at 8:31 AM
Really enjoyed this blog.Much thanks again. Really Cool.
December 8, 2015 at 7:03 AM
I truly appreciate this blog.Much thanks again. Want more.
December 8, 2015 at 6:51 AM
I have read through load of web-sites and additionally read and studied many websites,your job is actually superb.Caps off on your persistence . and additionally frankness.Do continue to keep us all educated in future too.
December 8, 2015 at 4:09 AM
I think this is a real great blog post.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.
December 8, 2015 at 2:44 AM
Very neat blog.Thanks Again. Really Cool.
December 8, 2015 at 1:19 AM
I loved your article post.Really thank you! Much obliged.
December 7, 2015 at 11:54 PM
I cannot thank you enough for the blog post. Cool.
December 7, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Fantastic post.Thanks Again. Great.
December 7, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Well I sincerely enjoyed reading it. This information procured by you is very constructive for accurate planning.
December 7, 2015 at 9:08 PM
I am so grateful for your blog post.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
December 7, 2015 at 7:45 PM
wow, awesome article.Really thank you! Want more.
December 7, 2015 at 7:34 PM
I really love your website.. Excellent colors & theme. Did you develop this web site yourself?
December 7, 2015 at 6:23 PM
I really liked your blog.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
December 7, 2015 at 5:22 PM
Looking around I like to browse in various places on the internet, regularly I will go to Digg and follow thru
December 7, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Im grateful for the blog article. Much obliged.
December 7, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Say, you got a nice article post.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
December 7, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic blog post.Much thanks again. Awesome.
December 7, 2015 at 9:50 AM
Very informative blog.Really thank you! Much obliged.
December 7, 2015 at 8:21 AM
Awesome blog. Really Cool.
December 7, 2015 at 3:19 AM
Thanks again for the blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Want more.
December 7, 2015 at 1:50 AM
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog article.Much thanks again. Cool.
December 7, 2015 at 12:22 AM
Thank you for your article.Really thank you! Keep writing.
December 6, 2015 at 10:54 PM
Looking forward to reading more. Great article. Awesome.
December 6, 2015 at 9:26 PM
Wow, great blog.Really thank you! Really Cool.
December 6, 2015 at 7:58 PM
wow, awesome article post.Much thanks again. Really Great.
December 6, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Very neat blog.Much thanks again. Cool.
December 6, 2015 at 5:04 PM
Im obliged for the article post. Keep writing.
December 6, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Wow, great post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
December 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM
Muchos Gracias for your blog.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
December 6, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Really appreciate you sharing this article post.Thanks Again. Cool.
December 6, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Very good blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Really Cool.
December 6, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine some unrelated information, nevertheless actually really worth taking a look, whoa did one master about Mid East has got much more problerms as well.
December 5, 2015 at 10:52 AM
Major thankies for the blog post.Thanks Again. Cool.
December 5, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Major thanks for the post.Really looking forward to read more. Great.
December 5, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic blog article.Thanks Again. Great.
December 5, 2015 at 8:25 AM
A big thank you for your blog.Really looking forward to read more. Really Cool.
December 5, 2015 at 8:02 AM
Really appreciate you sharing this post.Really looking forward to read more. Will read on…
December 5, 2015 at 6:37 AM
A big thank you for your post.Much thanks again. Keep writing.
December 5, 2015 at 6:03 AM
Enjoyed every bit of your article post.Really looking forward to read more. Fantastic.
December 5, 2015 at 5:11 AM
Muchos Gracias for your blog article.Really thank you! Really Cool.
December 5, 2015 at 3:47 AM
wow, awesome post.Really thank you! Great.
December 5, 2015 at 3:42 AM
I appreciate you sharing this blog. Much obliged.
December 5, 2015 at 2:22 AM
I appreciate you sharing this blog.Much thanks again. Really Great.
December 5, 2015 at 1:20 AM
Appreciate you sharing, great blog. Fantastic.
December 5, 2015 at 12:56 AM
I really like and appreciate your blog.Really thank you! Awesome.