From unequal salaries to a
poor national childcare policy,
there isn’t alot being done for
women in Canada, and many
organizations that served
women have been demolished.
perhaps it’s time for a
new political reform.
Esther Matharu and Shannon Lee Mannion in Ottawa
Addressing the Politics of Women's Rights
by Pauleanna Reid
photo by Krishen Matharu
In January 2011, Shannon Lee Mannion
and Esther Matharu formed
the Women’s Alliance Party of Canada
(WAP). Although the WAP was
founded by women, for women, Mannion,
spokesperson and founder, clarifies
that the party’s political involvement
is not exclusive to women. She
explains that men are welcome to
participate however; the WAP’s main
focus remains the lack of concern
for women’s issues. “Someone needs
to stand up and say you know what,
there’s a problem here,” says Mannion,
whose proactive voice sheds
light onto key issues that have been
over looked.
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