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Voting Rights
The right to vote in Canada has not been straightforward. Race, ethnicity, and gender were often factors in determining who had the right to vote, a right that, once earned, could be taken away. Learn about the complicated history of Voting Rights in Canada.
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Featured Articles
Right to Vote in Canada
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Black Voting Rights in Canada
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Indigenous Suffrage
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Women's Suffrage in Canada
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Timelines
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Elections and Prime Ministers
This timeline lists events related to elections and Prime Ministers in Canada.
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Women's Suffrage
Women in Canada obtained the right to vote in a sporadic fashion. Federal authorities granted them the franchise in 1918, more than two years after the women of Manitoba became the first to vote at the provincial level.
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Indigenous Suffrage
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Women's Suffrage in the West
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Women's Suffrage in Atlantic Canada
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Women's Suffrage in the North
Education Guides
Women's Suffrage Education Guide and Worksheets
Education Guide
Citizenship Challenge - Voting Rights in Canada Learning Tool
Education Guide