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Who is the New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women? We are 13 appointed members plus a small staff who work at promoting equality of opportunity, freedom from discrimination, equal treatment, equal benefit, equal status, equality of results - as well as respect of differences - between women and men in all sectors of New Brunswick society. The Advisory Council on the Status of Women was created by the provincial government as an agency for consultation and study on matters relating to the status of New Brunswick women. The Council was created to:
Advisory Council members are appointed by the provincial Cabinet for terms of three years. They meet at least four times per year and are given a small perdiem remuneration for the few days per year they devote to ACSW meeting and business. The issues that are undertaken are the result of consultations with the public, women's groups and our members. We report to the Minister responsible for the status of women, currently Honourable Mary Schryer. Suggestions for appointment of members should be sent to the Minister responsible for the status of women, Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1. Bring your concerns to our attention. See the section Contact Us below.
Elsie Hambrook of Quispamsis,Chairperson Odette Richard, Westmorland-Kent, Vice-chairperson |