Adapted Quote by Emily Murphy

Canada is destined to be one of the great nations of the world and Canadian women must be ready for citizenship.

— Nellie L. McClung

We pride ourselves on our democratic traditions, but in Canada, women couldn't vote until 1918, Asians until 1948, and First Nations people living on reserves until 1960.

— David Suzuki

Canada's only becoming more diverse. And that still isn't sufficiently reflected in our in our political culture.

— Annamie Paul

I know and I've always felt for Canada that we recognize that diversity is a great source of strength.

— Justin Trudeau

Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.

— Richard Benner

Canada is the best country in the world but that does not mean we have an opportunity to not make it better.

— Leslyn Lewis

Of course, in our country, developing in a region with somewhat conservative traditions, women were desperately needed to be more engaged - socially, economically,…

— Queen Noor of Jordan

Nations are more successful when their women are successful.

— Barack Obama

I am a believer in women, in their ability to do things and in their influence and power. Women set the standards for the…

— Nellie L. McClung

I am not one of those who believe - broadly speaking - that women are better than men. We have not wrecked railroads, nor…

— Jane Addams

Canada knows that for a society to be prosperous and more just and more peaceful, women and girls must be educated.

— Sophie Gregoire Trudeau

In any democracy, there is always a tug-of-war between policies to achieve equality and policies to promote excellence. I am certain that Canada can…

— John Turner