History Timeline

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  • Women Win the Vote in Prairie Provinces

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta become the first provinces to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections. This marks the beginning of legal change in women's political rights in Canada.
  • Military Voters Act

    Women serving in the military and nurses gain the right to vote federally. This was a wartime measure that began to expand federal voting rights.
  • Federal Suffrage for Most Women

    Women over 21 who are British subjects win the right to vote in federal elections. This was a huge shift in political recognition.