Madeleine Parent

Madeleine Parent (June 23, 1918 – March 12, 2012) was a Canadian labour, feminist and aboriginal rights activist.[1][2] Her achievements included her work in establishing the Canadian Textile and Chemical Union and the Confederation of Canadian Unions. She was a vocal proponent of abortion rights, as well as aboriginal rights.[3] She was a prominent figure in the 1946 Montreal Cotton Strike.

The Montreal Southwest Borough announced that it would spend CDN $1.6 million for a parcel of property along the Lachine Canal to turn into a park in Parent's name.

References

  1. ↑ (March 12, 2012). Quebec labour leader Madeleine Parent dies", CBC News. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ (March 15, 2012). Madeleine Parent, 1918-2012: Death of an icon, Toronto Star. Retrieved April 17, 2013
  3. ↑ Hustak, Alan (March 13, 2012). "Activist convicted of sedition for organizing under Duplessis", The Globe and Mail, p. S8.
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