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Published by Senator Claudette Tardif on 13 October 2009

On Thursday, an historic moment took place in the Senate chamber. Emily Murphy, Irene Marryat Parlby, Nellie Mooney McClung, Louise Crummy McKinney, and Henrietta Muir Edwards are now honourary senators, an event of which I am very proud.

 

To read more about the Famous Five, please visit Famous 5 Foundation.

 

To read my speech about these great women, please click here.


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