#Agnes Macphail

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This red coat with broderi in front is worn two times in Murdoch Mysteries, First worn on Zoe Fraser as Agnes Macphail in Election Day (2015) and later worn on Jeni Ross as Vicky Parsons in Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas (2016)

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“FARMERS DECIDE TO CO-OPERATE,” Kingston Whig-Standard. December 2, 1932. Page 1 & 12. --- Join With Co-operative Federation Recently Inaugurated ---- AFFILIATION LIMITED --- Retain Identity and All the Privileges and Powers Unimpaired ---- TORONTO, Dec. 2— Still retaining their Identity and all their privileges and powers unimpaired, the United Farmers of Ontario today conclude their annual convention after last night settling a long debate on the question of affiliation with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation — a debate which ended in the convention by an overwhelming majority voting in favor of the affiliation.

Today, however, repercussions of their action are expected for many of the delegates expressed themselves dissatisfied at the action of the convention prior to adjournment  and declared more would be heard about it.

But as matters stand now the party is affiliated with the Dominion's newest political body. It joins the Federation with the stipulation the Farm Party retain its identity and privileges and powers that the principles of constituency autonomy with respect to direct political action be retained and that the affiliation be limited to the declared policy of the United Farmers of Ontario.

Valuable Supporter Even at that, the Federation gained a valuable supporter last night. It added Ontario farm organizations to its list of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Labor Party of Quebec. And expects the next convention of the Alberta Farm Party will vote for affiliation too.

Spurred into action by the fiery oratory of Agnes MacPhail, M.P., Southeast Grey, William Irvine, Wetaskiwin, Alta.; Robert Gardiner, M.P. and its president, R. S. Scott, the convention finally got down to business and passed the resolution with a surprising lack of opposition at the last minute. Even staunch supporters of the affiliation were astonished at the ease with which the ultimate decision was made and Miss MacPhail, who had stalked out of the meeting in disgust at the lack of action, was waiting anxiously outside the hall when the show of hands was brought about.

Surprising Strides The Federation has made surprising strides since its formation in Calgary last August. Seeking as it does to bring about a fundamental social reconstruction it has rapidly spread its doctrines through Canada It advocates among other things socialisation of the banking, credit and financial system; establishment of a planned system of social economy; security of tenure for farmer and worker; equal economic and social opportunity; encouragement of all co-operative enterprise; socialisation of all health services; and believes the Federal Government should accept responsibility for unemployment and tender suitable work or adequate maintenance.

During the day the convention also telegraphed Premier R. B. Bennett urging immediate action to inflate Canadian currency at least to parity with the British pound sterling and plans to circulate petitions throughout the province to the same end. It also passed a resolution asking the Government to prevent foreclosure and eviction of owners of homes and farms for failure to pay interest on mortgage.

LEADERS COMMONWEALTH MOVEMENT J. S. WOODSWORTH, M. P. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation movement born a few months ago in the west has hoisted its banner in the east. J. S. Woodsworth, M. P. (above) told a Toronto audience that “We differ very distinctly from the Communists in that we believe in a revolution in a peaceful and orderly manner."

MISS AGNES MacPHAIL, M.P. Who spoke in favor of the new CCF movement at Toronto and who advocated the union of the new party and the United Farmers of Ontario and who recommended that her hearers repeat the word “revolution" a hundred time so as to become familiar with it.

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Alright so essentially I was heavily inspired by @jovienna’s post about Australian Ghosts and figured I could try my hand at Canadian Ghosts

(Note: This post discusses Canadian history and thus I would like to acknowledge the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and the 46 treaties and other agreements that cover the territory. I am thankful to be able to live on these territories and thankful to the Indigenous people who cared for this land long before me.)

Robin: Swears up and down that Ogopogo is real and he has seen it before

Plague Ghosts: The plague they died from was smallpox unfortunately

Humphrey: Definitely sailed with John Cabot and discovered a shit ton of cod off the coast of Newfoundland

Mary: Was a nurse during the Spanish flu epidemic and had a photo taken of her holding a sign saying “Wear a mask or go to jail” (an actual sign I saw from a photo taken during the Spanish flu outbreak)

Kitty: Kitty was very fond of Winnie the bear. Although she had no idea what the “Second Canadian Infantry Brigade” was, she was thrilled to find out Winnie the Pooh was based off of him

Thomas: A painter who desperately wanted to be a part of the Group of Seven, his desperation growing into jealousy

Fanny: A suffragette during the early 1900s and lived to be an avid supporter of Agnes Macphail

The Captain: He’s a Mountie during the Yukon Gold Rush, no questions asked

Pat: Hockey dad, he participated in at least one of the many hockey riots that have happened but he refuses to talk about his involvement in them

Julian: Massive fan of the King’s Plate and has placed bets many many times

I’m sure all of 3 people will understand these references but I’ll be more than happy to explain to everyone else!

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Going to add on what I have as a historical fiction writer. This is very British/Canadian specific and some of them are extremely hyperspecific but I'll dump my bookmarks anyway

Generally applicable

Food Timeline: A timeline of food history if you want to know what your characters would have eaten historically beyond maybe 'bean', 'fish', etc.

OED Historical Thesaurus: Good for finding a more contemporaneous word or common phrase when you realise that your character from the 1700s would not know what 'adrenaline' is so you go on the hunt for a better word for how they feel.

A currency converter or an inflation calculator relevant to your characters' location: helpful when calculating wages or buying your characters a drink

Some more specific things

(just for funsies)

Library of (Canadian) Parliament (including parl.canadiana.ca)

Canadian census records (I've got really good at searching them), also a great source for character names Also Canadian WWI Personnel Records if you write military stuff

Wikipedia is my friend: List Of Ship Directions Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries List of ship names of the Royal Navy Articles of War

Glossary of Scottish slang and jargon because Rowan is the bane of my existence

Victorian Floral Code

The Agnes Macphail digital collection because we love her (first woman to be elected to Canadian Parliament and a great one at that)

Bafflingly, this Master's thesis on the history of the Trans-Canada Highway saved in my bookmarks only as 'mq20980'

helpful sites for writers

i have a little collection of websites i tend to use for coming up with ideas, naming people or places, keeping clear visuals or logistics, writing basics about places i've never been to, and so on. i tend to do a lot of research, but sometimes you just need quick references, right? so i thought i'd share some of them!

Behind the Name; good for name meanings but also just random name ideas, regardless of meanings.

Fantasy Name Generator; this link goes to the town name generator, which i use most, but there are lots of silly/fun/good inspo generators on there!

Age Calculator; for remembering how old characters are in Y month in Z year. i use this constantly.

Height Comparison; i love this for the height visuals; does character A come up to character B's shoulder? are they a head taller? what does that look like, height-wise? the chart feature is great!

Child Development Guide; what can a (neurotypical, average) 5-year-old do at that age? this is a super handy quickguide for that, with the obviously huge caveat that children develop at different paces and this is not comprehensive or accurate for every child ever. i like it as a starting point, though!

Weather Spark; good for average temperatures and weather checking!

Green's Dictionary of Slang; good for looking up "would x say this?" or "what does this phrase mean in this context?" i love the timeline because it shows when the phrase was historically in use. this is english only, though; i dig a little harder for resources like this in other languages.

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“Election Day” also featured a cameo of perhaps one of the most famous female Canadian politicians, Agnes Macphail, played here by Zoe Fraser. Most Canadians might recognize her on the new ten dollar bill. It is natural that Macphail would have an interest in the suffragette movement, considering she would go on to have an extensive career in Canadian politics.   

Agnes Campbell Macphail was born on March 24, 1890 to a Scottish family in Ontario. As a young adult, she would attend the Owen Sound and Vocational Institute for a year, but would transfer to Stratford Normal School, where she graduated in 1910 with a second class teacher’s certificate. She would teach at several schools in more rural areas as opposed to the cities due to the lack of teachers.

Macphail would turn to politics while working in the former village of Sharon, joining the United Farmers of Ontario and its female counterpart, United Farm Women of Ontario. She would also go on to try her hand at journalism, becoming a columnist for the Farmer’s Sun.

Following amendments to the Elections Act by the Conservative federal government at the time, Macphail was elected to the House of Commons in the 1921 federal election, thus becoming the first female MP in the history of Canada. She would continue to be re-elected for the next decade, sadly being defeated in the 1940 federal election.

While in office, Macphail was a member of the now defunct Progressive Party, becoming a voice for rural issues as well as a supporter of penal reform, helping put together a report that would make conditions in Canadian penitentiaries more bearable. She would also go on to form the Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada, which is a non-profit group that still runs today, tackling issues affecting women and girls within the justice system. 

Out of office, Macphail returned to journalism, writing for agricultural columns for The Globe and Mail newspaper in Toronto. 

Macphail passed away at the age of 63 on February 13, 1954.

Interesting facts

- Macphail was also an advocate for senior’s pensions and worker’s rights, as well as helping to pass Ontario’s first equal pay legislation in 1951. 

- She was also the first female delegate in the League of Nations, where she worked with the World Disarmament Committee.

- As Canadians know, Macphail appears on the new 2017 ten dollar bill, which makes her the first woman other than Queen Elizabeth II to have a permanent spot on Canadian currency. 

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Agnes Macphail (1890-1954) was the first female Member of Parliament in Canada. She was elected to the House of Commons in 1921, as a member of the Progressive Party.

She was the first Canadian female delegate to the League of Nations in Geneva. In 1939, she founded the Elizabeth Fry society, which worked on issues affecting women and girls in the criminal justice system.

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"Kingston Penitentiary Row Prevents Prorogation," Winnipeg Tribune. July 2, 1934. Page 1 & 2. ---- MORE TIME IS DEMANDED FOR PRISON DEBATE ---- Gen. Ross, Woodsworth and Miss Macphail Want More Information ---- GOVERNOR-GENERAL IS KEPT WAITING ---- Hectic Day In Parliament Ends by Adjournment Over Holidays === By CHARLES BISHOP (From The Tribune's Ottawa Bureau- Copyright by Southam Publishing Co. Ltd.) OTTAWA, July 2 - The situation at Kingston penitentiary, where the records show trouble has been recurrent for 60 years, was the final factor in preventing the prorogation of parliament Saturday night.

Everything was set for the end of this extraordinary session. The governor-general and staff had arrived. But Miss Agnes Macphail, J. S. Woodsworth and General Ross, Conservative, demanded opportunity for further discussion of the penitentiary question,

Although there were plain evidences of disappointment over the turn of affairs, the opportunity will be afforded Tuesday for saying all that is desired to be said.

Is Hectic Day Meanwhile, the national holiday will be availed of to quiet the frayed and intolerant tempers, so much in evidence at the weekend. It was a hectic day throughout.

In the Senate, the government side succeeded easily in voting down the amendment inserted by its banking committee calling for bilingual notes for the Bank of Canada.

In the Commons, the discussions covered a wide range-the Franchise Act, the Election Act and, with the production of much fireworks, the Public Works Act.

Then came the final flare-up over the penitentiary affair and the reluctant abandonment of the hope of getting through before Dominion Day. Helping, as he thought, in the plan of prorogation, Mr. Mackenzie King did his part in abandoning the motion of want of confidence which he had intended to launch against the ministry.

The opposition leader has always been, and still is, persuaded that this is the last session before an election, but if by any chance he was wrong, he gave notice that want of confidence would be the first thing proposed when the House meets again.

He declared it to be "obvious that the government had lost the confidence of the people and strongly advised the prime minister to dissolve this House and allow the will of the people to express itself."

Will Fight Supply He went further. He warned that if, at the next session, supply for another year were sought by the government, the opposition would "do everything in its power to prevent such supply being granted.

While expressing appreciation of the Liberal leader's self-sacrifice in forgoing the opportunity of making a speech on a favorite topic, the shortcomings of the ministry. Mr. Bennett doubted if Mr. King were well advised in resorting to threats, and Mr. King said they were not threats, but the op position's "duty, under the circumstances." At any rate, the premier was grateful for the gesture to make prorogation possible.

String of Amendments A string of amendments came from the Liberal benches to the public works bill and the discussion, though moderate, consumed much time. There were heated altercations over proposed outlays in the prime minister's riding, at Calgary and Banff. Mr. King calculated them at 88 percent of the Alberta appropriation. He charged "favoritism" saw in it a symptom of Mr. Bennett's Intent to retire from political life; of his "desire to leave a legacy with his electors at the public expense."

Thereat, the premier was "amazed and astounded" at one of such standing speaking in such a fashion. Mr. King also has been "astounded" when he saw these expenditures.

When the premier thought the opposition leader's speech did "not reflect credit upon him," Mr. King retorted that "the proposals do not reflect credit on the prime minister."

Thereupon, Mr. Bennett explained the items individually - the need of an administration building and post office at Banff, the most widely visited point in Southern Alberta; a retaining wall on the Bow river, attributed to Liberal administrative neglect, and barracks at Calgary, desired as a ten-year-old pledge.

Causes Flare-up This exchange had the effect of so much oil poured on smouldering embers, with Mr. King and the militants, Motherwell and Donnell, advocating, as preferable, reservoirs in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan to permit irrigation of drought-affected areas.

Upon the Franchise and Election acts, the greater part of the day was spent. Colonel John Thompson, head of the pensions commission, was appointed franchise commissioner under the new act.

A judge will temporarily replace him on the pensions commission.

Mr. Justice Taylor, of Winnipeg. will come here, probably for a year, to clear up an accumulation of cases which have been provocative of high controversy.

In the Franchise act, the subject of greatest contention was the one which deprives British Columbia Doukhobors of their right to vote. Mr. Woodsworth wanted this struck out. S. W. Jacobs called it a "step towards Hitlerism."

Sam Gobeil, Compton Conservative, interposed to defend the measure and drew upon himself a sharp attack by Mr. Jacobs for remarks allegedly derogatory to the Jewish race. He wondered why Kobeil is so often asked to act as deputy speaker. Mr. La Pointe and Mr. McIntosh joined in the vigorous denunciation.

No Religious Issue But for the government, Mr. Bennett emphasized that the new w is not directed either against a race or a religion. These Doukhobors would not recognize constituted authority come citizens.

"People would not be who refuse to become citizens of Canada should not be allowed to to vote as citizens of Canada," and so the amendment against exclusion was defeated by 56 to 28.

The final battle over the Fran- chise act concerned an amendment by Angus MacInnis, Vancouver Laborite, which would give people In unemployed camps the same right to vote as absentee sailors, fishermen, lumbermen and miners. Mr. King saw no reason for this, but when informed that his representatives on the committee had agreed that only the four classes specified should enjoy the absentee voting privilege, did not wish to dishonor an agree an agreement.

He repeated his declaration that there will be an action this fall regarding the motion that it will take six months to get the new election machinery in operation as a "bluff" designed to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.

For Sweep Winnings The Criminal Code amendments assented to, include one which does away with the "common informer," but directs that winnings of sweeps and lotteries shall go to the government.

Other enactments sanctioned in the day were the pensions bill altered in such a way as to leave to the juridical temporary head of the commission the question of validity of the Customs Act to provide that certain taxes in foreign countries need not be added to the value for customs purposes and the bill which renews for a year, the status of the radio commission.

Mr. King King indicating apprehension on the subject, Mr. Bennett agreed that at election time all parties should have fair play in the use of the radio transmission facilities.

In the further discussion of the penitentiary question, Miss McPhail had expressed the view that there is too much militarism and found, in the fact that 21 percent of the convicts are second offenders and 22 percent fourth offenders, evidence that the system is not a crime deterrent.

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Yousuf Karsh -Agnes MacPhail 1934

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I want for myself what i want for other women. Absolute equality

Agnes Macphail

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Yousuf Karsh, Agnes MacPhail, 1934

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HUFFLEPUFF: "I do not want to be the angel of any home; I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. After that is secured, then men and women can take turns at being angels." –Agnes Macphail

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Agnes Macphail – I want for myself what… https://ift.tt/327i9RD ✪ Get More FANTASTIC Quotes—the Image Will Take You There! 😉

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If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it.

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"Justice Minister's Defence Of Penitentiary Administration," Ottawa Citizen. July 4, 1934. Page 16. ---- Declares Shots Fired In Cell Of Tim Buck For Purpose Of Searing Communist Leader ---- Hon. Hugh Guthrie Presents Lengthy Review To House in Reply To Demand of C.C.F. Leader For a Royal Commission. Attempt to Keep Prisoner Quiet and Dissuade Him From Making Any More Speeches. Declares Communists Never Have Been In Punishment Cells. Miss MacPhail Makes Recommendations to Minister

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If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it.