Welcome to the Newfoundland and Labrador Women’s Liberal Commission (NLWLC) website.

This site provides information about the NLWLC and its role within the Liberal Party.

The NLWLC Executive Board members would like to encourage women to become involved in Women’s Liberal Clubs throughout the province. We invite Liberal MHA’s and MP’s to promote the formation of clubs in their areas. By doing so, women have greater input into developing policy resolutions which impact on the lives of women and their families. As well, provincial clubs have representation at the Liberal Party of NL AGM’s and national clubs at the Liberal Party of Canada Biennials.

Women wishing to join a Women’s Liberal Club, form a club, or access further information are invited to contact the NLWLC.

We encourage women to consider seeking election as Liberals to the House of Assembly and/or the House of Commons. The representation of women at both levels is far below where we should be in the 21^st century. In the last provincial election, Anna Thistle, Judy Foote, and Yvonne Jones, were re-elected to the House of Assembly and continue to be a strong Liberal voice for the interests of this province. We are also pleased to have a woman, who spent many years volunteering for our provincial Party, appointed to the Senate of Canada. Senator Joan Cook has represented the province on several Standing Committees and presently serves as Senate Whip for the Liberal Opposition.

While women play an important role during provincial and federal elections we would like to see more women seeking election to the Women’s Liberal Commission, District and Federal Riding Associations, and the Executive Board of the Party.

Within the Liberal Party of NL, we seek equal representation of women on Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. Any woman wishing to have her names put forward to be considered for future Committees should contact the NLWLC to discuss her interests.

The Commission members look forward to working with our new leader, Mr. Jim Bennett, and appreciate his interest in advancing women within the Party.

It is an honour and a pleasure to work with the Executive Board members of the NLWLC. By working as a team we have great respect for the contributions each is making to the Commission and the Party. As President, I represent the Commission on the Executive Board of the LPNL and the National Women’s Liberal Commission.

We welcome you comments and suggestions.