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B.C. is today (March 8) celebrating International Women’s Day.
B.C. celebrates International Women's Day
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The province is today (March 8) celebrating International Women’s Day.
In a joint statement, Premier John Horgan and Grace Lore, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, said “we honour the many women, girls, two-spirit and non-binary people who are leading the way toward a more equitable future in our province.
"While we have all been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, women have shouldered a disproportionate burden,” they continued. “More women are working in the hardest-hit sectors, and many have taken on additional caregiving responsibilities for their children and family members. Deeply troubling reports of intimate partner and family violence are on the rise. We recognize for many Indigenous women, women of colour, women with disabilities and people in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, the pandemic has only heightened the inequalities that still exist. Our recovery from COVID-19 must be rooted in equality, where opportunities are available to all, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or other parts of their identity. Better days are ahead, and we will get there together.”
Opposition leader Shirley Bond and MLA Stephanie Cadieux, BC Liberal critic for gender equity, accessibility, and inclusion, said “Today on International Women’s Day we join women across the province and around the world as together we challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. We also celebrate the amazing achievements and contributions that women have made in British Columbia and beyond. This past year our province faced unprecedented challenges, and women have been at the forefront of many of the efforts in British Columbia to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and care for our most vulnerable populations. For that we are grateful.
“For decades women have been fighting hard for equality,” they continued. “While we have made some progress on issues like the right to vote and equal pay for equal work, much more needs to be done. We need to ensure that we value the voice and participation of women in every aspect of our society. Achieving gender equality takes women and men working together to challenge stereotypes, fight discrimination, and create a future where generations to come have endless possibilities regardless of their gender. We can only expect positive change when we all work together to ensure our schools, our workplaces, and our communities respect the vital role that women play.”
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