In today's news...

[fajrdrako]

From the CBC: The Conservative government is closing down most of its Status of Women Canada offices, saying they are not doing enough to serve women directly.

Let me ponder this. The government thinks they aren't doing enough so they're largely closing them down so they can do that much less? How does that make sense? And then, Heritage Minister Bev Oda said Wednesday said: We don't need to separate the men from the women in this country …

It isn't about separating women, it's about helping them. Gender disparity? Sexism? Violence and poverty? Does our government really think that women don't need advocacy any more?

Depressing.

Comments

[glinda-north.livejournal.com]

The government thinks they aren't doing enough so they're largely closing them down so they can do that much less? How does that make sense?

It sounds like they've caught the current US strain of the conservative virus. My sympathies.

keep sending those cards and letters!

[maaseru.livejournal.com]

Bev Oda and all her pals in the Cabinet do not read LJs - and they very likely know exactly what we think, but they don't care because we are not part of their agenda. However, if people actually take the time to speak up, they have to say something, sometimes even take a step or two back.

fwiw

[meret.livejournal.com]

I empathize. Closing down the White house version of that was one of the first things bush did. :(