OTTAWA

Famous5 Ottawa is partnering with TD Bank on a monthly Lunch and Learn program at Youville Centre aimed at motivating pregnant and parenting adolescent mothers with stories of inspiration and encouragement.

OTTAWA

Famous 5 Ottawa is pleased to announce it will host acclaimed author and historian Charlotte Gray February 21, 2017 as part of its Enbridge Famous 5 Ottawa Speakers Series.

OTTAWA

A veteran, general, chief and commissioner will be honoured as nation builders at a joint luncheon hosted by Famous 5 Ottawa in partnership with Women in Defence and Security on October 26, 2016.

Ottawa

Famous 5 Ottawa would like to congratulate six outstanding Canadian women, including two members of First Nations, who are receiving the 2016 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case today in Winnipeg. 

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women, announced the six outstanding Canadian women who are receiving the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case for 2016.

Famous 5 Ottawa is hosting a fundraiser for its sister organization, the Famous 5 Fort McMurray, tonight to raise money for Albertans who were forced to flee their city in the wake of the devastating forest fire two weeks ago.

Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi presented two Famous 5 Ottawa members with awards for showing exceptional leadership in improving the lives of others in their community.

Reunion Recalls Political Intrigue Behind Famous Five Monument on Parliament Hill

The founder and original president of the Famous 5 Foundation brought the story behind the Famous Five monument to life at a special gathering in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2016.

Political leader and activist the Honourable Monique Bégin is one of five outstanding Canadian women to be honoured by Famous 5 Ottawa as a nation builder.

Interim Conservative Party Leader Rona Ambrose said she is honoured to have been elected to her new leadership position by her caucus, particularly since it is comprised primarily of men.

OTTAWA

Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Interim Leader and Status of Women Critic for the Conservative Party, issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote in the province of Manitoba.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of Manitoba becoming the first Canadian province to grant women the right to vote:

“Today, we celebrate a very special anniversary in our country’s history: exactly 100 years ago, women in Manitoba became the first women in Canada to gain the right to vote.

Edmonton

“Today, we reflect on the outstanding contributions and achievements of five Canadian women – Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung, and Henrietta Muir Edwards – who paved the way for women to be considered persons in our country.

The Famous 5 Ottawa will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the inauguration of the Women are Persons! monument placed on Parliament Hill.

Ottawa

Isabel Metcalfe, Chair of Famous 5 Ottawa today announced its membership’s support for Bill C-624, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender),calling on all Members of Parliament to vote for the bill when it reaches the House of Commons April 29, 2015.