1 dollar CANADA 2017 - 100th anniversary of women's right to vote.
Commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote with this beautifully crafted $1 coin depicting a woman proudly casting her vote, while her daughter, who represents the future, looks on. The perfect way to pay tribute to the beginnings that would one day lead to women's right to vote across the country.
The Story Behind Our History: 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote
A century ago, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta granted most women the right to vote in provincial elections, beginning the path that would one day lead to guaranteeing the right to vote for women across Canada. This hard-won victory in the Prairie Provinces was the result of years of campaigning by women's groups, beginning as early as 1890. As a result, women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta were not only able to vote, but also run for and hold political office. —giving them a much greater capacity to drive social and political change. This breakthrough was a critical turning point in the evolution of women's rights and equality in Canada.
A complicated journey
Despite this victory on the Prairies in 1916, the road to universal suffrage in Canada was full of twists and turns. The women's experiences varied widely depending on where they lived, as well as their cultural, social and economic status. While Ontario and British Columbia granted women the right to vote at the provincial level in 1917, women in Quebec did not enjoy the same rights until 1940. Some ethnic minorities were still excluded, and First Nations men and women were not They were able to vote at the federal level until 1960. .
The famous five
Another important step in the evolution of women's political rights in Canada is the "People's Case", brought by the Famous Five: Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy and Irene Parlby in 1927. The Five Celebrities collectively requested that the Supreme Court clarify whether or not the word "persons" in the British North America Act included women and, by extension, whether women could hold designated office. Dissatisfied with the Supreme Court's ruling that declared women non-persons, the Famous Five took their case to Britain's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Canada's highest court of appeal at the time. On October 18, 1929, Lord Sankey, Lord Chancellor of the Privy Council, ruled in her favour, paving the way for Canada's first female senator in 1930, Cairine Wilson.
Centennial of women's right to vote 1 dollar coin
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to commemorate this defining historical moment with the $1 centennial coin of women's right to vote. Designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw, this circulated coin depicts a woman proudly casting her vote while her young daughter watches, an important feature according to the coin's designer. "While researching this topic, I thought of my Manitoba-born grandmother. Married in 1916, she passed on to her four children, including my mother, a strong sense of justice, responsibility and curiosity about the world. I remember politics, she was one of the favorite topics of conversation at the kitchen table. Community involvement was important. For her, voting for the first time must have been a powerful experience! And now my daughter is a strong, successful woman who values efforts, such as I.—of those who fought so hard to ensure women's vote and their place in society."
- Country: Canada
- Denomination: 1$
- Year: 2017
- Queen: Elizabeth II
- Weight: 6.27 gr
- Diameter: 26.5mm
