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Women in House

Women in House

Welcome to the McGill Women in House website! Here you’ll find up-to-date information on different aspects of the Women in House program, as well as other events run by the Women in House group.

Since 2001, the Women in House program has encouraged young women to become active in political life by giving female students the opportunity to meet with political leaders and learn about the Canadian political system.

Check out Past Programs for information pertaining to past speakers and list of participating MPs and Senators. Keep checking the 2012 Program for updated information regarding this year’s program.

If you have any questions, please email us at womeninhouse@gmail.com!

2011 Women in House Participants with Speakers Nycole Turmel, Susan Truppe and Elizabth May

2011 Women in House Participants with Speakers Nycole Turmel, Susan Truppe and Elizabeth May

What is Women in House?

Women in House has a mandate to promote women’s representation in government by giving female students the opportunity to gain an inside look into the lives of female politicians in the Canadian federal government. The purpose is to foster a desire for political involvement in and enthusiasm for Canadian politics among, while showcasing the successes of females who have broken through gender barriers to enter political life.

The McGill program is a fully-subsidized, two-day trip to Ottawa, during which participants take a tour of Parliament, hear individual speakers and panel discussions, and shadow a female MP or Senator.

Make sure to check out all of our pages for more information about our program!

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Who Runs Women in House?

Each year, two to three female McGill students apply from the group of previous participants to run the Women in House program. The 2012-2013 Coordinators are Amar Nijhawan, Kiara Kaminski and Vanessa Wattamaniuk.

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