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Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAOctober 13, 2023Access Now Nova Scotia

Bill 80 - Free Birth Control Act - 2nd reading

Healthcare, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAApril 5, 2023Birth control, Free birth control act

When Will the Premier Act to End the Misuse of NDAs? - QP

Justice, Question Period, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 28, 2023NDA

Recognizing #CantBuyMySilence Campaign Volunteers - Member Statement

Justice, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 28, 2023NDA

Childcare Options for Nova Scotians - QP

Education & Early Childhood, Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAOctober 26, 2022Childcare, Question Period

Commit to Tabling a Gender-based Analysis Department Spending - QP

Business, Finance, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAApril 21, 2022Rural and Economic Development, Economic Recovery, Gender-based Analysis

Tampon Tuesday - Member Statement

Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 29, 2022Tampon Tuesday, Period Poverty, Member Statement

Bill No. 104 - Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act. - 2nd Reading

Justice, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 25, 2022Child support, maintenance enfocement, 2nd Reading

Bill No. 15 - Gender-based Analysis Plus Implementation Act. - 2nd Reading

Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAOctober 27, 2021Bill No. 15 - Gender-based Analysis Plus Implementation Act., 2nd Reading

Commit to Investing in Housing for Women Escaping Domestic Violence - Question Period

Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAOctober 13, 2021Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Question Period, Housing

Sexual Assault - Raise Awareness, Stop Violence, Support Survivors

Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAApril 14, 2021Motion, Video, Sexual Assault, Rape Culture

Supply Motion - Misogyny

Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAApril 13, 2021Dartmouth, Elizabeth Fry Society, Coverdale, Video, Motion, Systemic Misogyny, Dress Codes

Kenzie Thornhill & Condemning Systemic Misogyny - Member Statement

Youth, Education & Early Childhood, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAApril 12, 2021Kenzie Thornhill, Video, Systemic Misogyny, Member Statement

Tampon Tuesday - Member Statement

Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 30, 2021Tampon Tuesday, Video, Period Poverty, Menstrual Products, Member Statement

QP: Premier - She-cession - Take Action

Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAMarch 11, 2021She-cession, Question Period, Video, Economic Recovery

Bill No. 242 - Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Act. - 3rd Reading

Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAMarch 10, 2020Bills, Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Act, Bubble Zone Legislation

Women in the Boardroom: Minimal Targets Not Met - Question Period

Status of Women, Business, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAMarch 10, 2020Question Period, Gender Parity

Diversity in NDP Candidates - Member's Statement

Human Rights, Status of WomenClaudia Chender MLAOctober 11, 2019International Day of the Girl Child, Video, Member Statement

Government Policies Affecting Low-Income Women - Question Period

Mr. Speaker, thank you to the member and congratulations on having an opportunity to stand and ask a question today. I do want to acknowledge that we use a gender lens when we are looking at all of our policies, all of our practices, and all of the programs. That gender lens goes beyond gender to look at…

Finance, Status of Women, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2019Question Period, Video, Women's Wages, Minimum Wage, Equity

Women's Wellness Within Advocacy - Member's Statement

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on International Women's Day to recognize an outstanding feminist organization, Women's Wellness Within. Run by the inimitable Martha Paynter and a fearless crew…

Healthcare, Human Rights, Status of Women, JusticeClaudia Chender MLAMarch 8, 2019Wellness Within, Member Statement