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Il y a 100 ans, le 24 mai 1918, les femmes canadiennes obtenaient le droit de vote aux élections fédérales pour la première fois. Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons cette étape importante tout en réfléchissant au sort de ceux et celles qui en ont été exclues et à la lutte – loin d’être terminée – pour l’égalité des droits.
With the rise of populism and nativism around the world, it’s more important than ever for Canadians to build more inclusive communities in this interconnected world.
Petra was the hub of important trade routes that connected Damascus with Baghdad and beyond, with long caravans laden with spices, silks, and other valuables passing through. It was a crossroads, a meeting place of many cultures, much like Jordan is today. Which is why there’s no better place to explore the past and present of the Middle East, in a country renowned for its hospitality and warm, welcoming people.