Making women count

Mayoral debate on women's issues

The mayoral debate on Oct 20 will be a bilingual debate on women’s issues. The debate will be moderated and will include a question and answer period at the end.

The debate is the initiative of a grassroots women’s advocacy group in partnership with the Ontario Public Interest Research Group at the University of Ottawa, Women’s Resource Centre-Student Federation of the University of Ottawa, Canada Council on Social Development and the Coalition for a Carleton Sexual Assault Centre.

The debate will take place at the Council Chambers at Ottawa City from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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