From the Women's Empowerment Principles to Sustainable Development Goals to submission of Briefs to Government, BPW Alberta works through its local clubs, national and international federations to demonstrate not only our commitment to gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community but also to end poverty and strive for peace and prosperity for all.

Resolutions from Alberta Clubs

Briefs to the federal government are developed mainly by local clubs and passed at the Provincial and National Conferences/AGMs. They contain directives to urge the government and/or specific ministries to take some sort of action. Opportunities to meet with the ministries affected by the resolutions enclosed in the brief are requested/granted. These meetings provide a further opportunity to strengthen our relationships with decision-makers and to reinforce how and why we feel our resolutions should be implemented.

Below are some of the past resolutions championed by our local clubs. You can also search for recent resolutions submitted by BPW Calgary and BPW Edmonton through our National Database by entering Alberta in the search filter.

BPW CALGARY

1935 – Hours and Wages for Domestic Workers
1937 – Study Amendments to the British North America Act
1937 – CBC to Continue Ban on Liquor Advertising
1939 – Oppose Export of Metals for Munitions
1946 – Women in Civil Service
1946 – Wife entitled to Household Savings
1962 – Amend Wording in the Equal Pay Act
1962 – Amend Unemployment Insurance Act
1964 – Establish Clinics for Sex Deviates
1964 – Establish Forensic Clinics
1966 – Women in CBC Management
1970 – Taxation on Investment Income of Clubs
1970 – Taxation on Student Awards
1970 – Taxation on Families; Deduction of Childcare Expenses
1970 – Old Age Security Tax and Pensioners
2013 – Identification of Businesses and Individuals with a Risk of Sexual Exploitation to combat Human Trafficking
2014 – Declaration of a National Equal Pay Day Across Canada
2015 – Reaffirmation of the Declaration of a National Equal Pay Day Across Canada
2016 – Reaffirmation of the Declaration of a National Equal Pay Day Across Canada
2016 – Supporting Women in Non-Traditional Careers
2017 – Increasing Women’s Participation in Politics
2017 – Increasing Women’s Participation in STEM Fields
2017 – Increasing Women’s Participation in Corporate Boardrooms
2020 - Improving Access to the Disability Tax Credit
2020 - Improving Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault
2021 - Independent Federal Oversight to Ensure Health and Safety of Essential Workers

BPW EDMONTON

1944 – Minimum Wage Rates
1946 – Wartime Price Controls to Continue
1946 – Income Tax Exemptions for Lower Income Groups
1948 – Continue Food Parcels to Britain
1948 – Remove Medical Expenses Limitations
1958 – Exemption for Housekeeping Services
1958 - Observance of Dominion Day on July 1
1960 – Prohibit Trading Stamps
1960 – Publicize The Work of The Women’s Bureau in Ottawa
1960 – Training For Mature Women In The Workforce
1962 – Study of Contributory Pensions
1966 – Amend Section 9 of the Estate Tax Act (Situs of Asset)
1968 - Amend Canada Pension Plan to apply equally to male and female contributors
1970 – Deleting Old Age Security Tax For a Targeted Income Bracket
1972 – Appointment of Human Rights Commissioner
1972 – Admit Women to Military Colleges
1972 – Financial Qualifications For Eligibility For Senate Membership
1972 – Allow for Maiden Name To Appear On Married Women’s Passport
1972 – Crediting housewives a Portion of the Contributions of the Employed Spouse
1972 – Amend Canada Pension Plan so no reduction is made from payments following receipt of benefits
1972 – Amend Canada Pension Plan so no time limit on checking validity of the Register of Earnings
1974 – Amend Section 146 of the Income Tax Act (RRSP)
1974 – Record of Earnings To Include Statement Of Unadjustable Pensionable Earnings, Amend CPP
1978 – Agricultural Land Use Designation
1978 – Protection of Personal Information on Government Documents
1980 – Vocational Training For Women Offenders
1980 – Improvement of Postal Services
1982 – Computer Literacy For Women
1982 – Publicize Pension Splitting Between Spouses Upon Divorce.
1984 – Criminal Code Definition Of Pornography
1988 – Free Trade & Impact on Women
1988 – Meech Lake Accord & Equality Rights
2021 - Tax Incentives to Encourage Greater Representation of Women in Senior Management Positions and Boards
2022 - Expanding Rights for Gender Based Violence Victims in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities
2026 - Implementing Stronger Digital Laws to Regulate Social Media Platforms (with BPW Brampton Caledon)
2026 – Closing Gaps in Canada’s Sexual Assault Response System