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Record information – Brief R.E.A.L. Women of Canada - Press Conference
Series title:National Press TheatreHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1985-06-17Item number (ISN):17505Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL PRESS THEATREAccession:1985-0264Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1985-06-17Production company:National Press TheatreDescription:Press conference held by R.E.A.L. Women of Canada represented by Grace Petrasek, National President; Jean Morse-Chevrier, Quebec representative; and Gwen Landolt, legal consultant. In the opening statement and subsequent question period, the following topics are discussed: the objectives and philosophy of the organization; the percentage of the Canadian population that the organization represents in comparison with that of other women's organizations; the need for the economic and social recognition of homemakers; the pro-life and pro-family stance of the organization; the points of disagreement between the organization and the prevalent feminist movement in Canada; the organization's inability to acquire government funding as a result of appointments made to the Secretary of State by the former Liberal government; the changes that the organization would like to see concerning legislation on divorce, pornography, prostitution, tax credits, pension benefits, and universal daycare.Subjects:CANADA~LEGAL STATUS~PRESS CONFERENCES~SOCIAL LEGISLATION~WOMEN~WOMEN'S RIGHTS~R.E.A.L. WOMEN~PETRASEK, GRACELanguage:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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