[1] Equal Voice is a national, bilingual, multi-partisan, non-governmental, non-profit organization that promotes the election of more women to all levels of Canadian politics.
In order to found a chapter, leaders must prove they support a multi-partisan approach to promoting the cause of electing more women in politics.
On International Women's Day 2017, Equal Voice held its inaugural Daughters of the Vote (DOV) program in Ottawa, Ontario.
338 young women, aged 18 to 23, from each federal riding in Canada were selected to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime political leadership program hosted by Equal Voice.
Delegates sat in the House of Commons for a historic sitting of the Chamber and were addressed by every federal party leader.
[3] On October 3, the Minister for the Status of Women, Maryam Monsef, announced an investment of $3.8 million to support Equal Voice's Daughters of the Vote program, over three years.
The four-day program consisted of workshops, hands-on training, panels and presentations, as well as opportunities for the 338 delegates to network with elected officials at all levels of government, from all political parties.
Several participants turned their backs when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke in response to his alleged mistreatment of several female politicians during the SNC-Lavalin affair.
[7] The conference had 400 people participating, including delegates, Elders, panelists, partnering organizations, sponsors, and leaders from every federal political party in Canada.
Equal Voice is currently working on a nationwide multi-partisan initiative to address some of the systemic barriers within legislatures and Parliament that contribute to the under-representation of women in politics at the provincial, territorial, and federal levels in Canada.