World War II

After some research i found out that during World War II, 45 000 Canadian women joined the army. Their jobs included nurses, drivers, firefighters and radio technicians. They were paid 20% less than men who held the same rank. ( OUTRAGEOUS! ) >:(
In 1960, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker passed the canadian Bill of Rights, the first human rights legislation in Canada. It helped pave the way for the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In 1982, protection of women's rights was set forth in the Charter. Section 28: "equally to male and female persons."