Women Should Vote: A short history of how women won the franchise in Ontario

The documentary follows the activism of prominent suffragists such as Emily Stowe, as they struggled for an equal say in their own future. These women formed associations, petitioned the Ontario Legislature, wrote essays, and held satirical events to achieve their goals of equal rights for women. It is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Ontario.

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Women Should Vote: A short history of how women won the franchise in Ontario

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