Municipal Campaign Training Workshop for Women in Rothesay

The following is a news release from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will be hosting a two-day workshop in Rothesay,
February 25th and 26th, 2012, providing campaign training for women in New Brunswick. The
workshop will cover a wide range of topics, including: deciding to run, financing the campaign,
campaign ethics, canvassing, public speaking, and media training.

The United Nations defines 30 per cent as the minimal percentage of women required for
government to reflect women’s concerns. While women make up 52 per cent of the Canadian
population, only 24 per cent are elected municipal politicians: 16 per cent of mayors and 25 per
cent of councillors. Based on current statistics, Canada would need more than 1400 more
women elected to municipal office to reach the 30 per cent target. This represents an increase
of approximately 100 women every year for the next 15 years.

Since 2005, FCM’s Standing Committee on Increasing Women’s Participation in Municipal
Government has undertaken a number of initiatives, activities and programs to encourage
women who are considering running for municipal office. Adopting strategies that are designed
to increase women’s participation in municipal decision-making supports FCM’s mandate to
improve the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and accountable
municipal government.

The Getting to 30% program is being funded for a two-year period by Status of Women Canada.
The funding is being used to develop, promote and present the Municipal Campaign School
Workshops and Webinars across Canada.

For additional information, please visit www.fcm.ca/women or contact Jennifer Mowbray, 613
907 6219 or jmowbray@fcm.ca

Registration is now open at www.fcm.ca/women