When did they get the right to vote in canada?
Women in Canada were firstly given the right to vote in only provincial elections in 1916 women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were given right to vote. In 1917 Ontario and British Columbia, In 1918 Nova Scotia, in 1919 New Brunswick, In 1922 P.E.I and In 1925 Newfoundland. Quebec women had to until 1940. The Dominions Election Act 1920 gave women the same federal voting rights as men, allowing both men and women to vote in federal elections so long as they met the following requirements: 1) British citizens 2) 21 y.o 3) resident of canada for 12 months . Chinese and indo canadians gained the right to vote in 1947, Japanese canadians gained the right to vote in 1948, canadian aboriginals gained the right to vote in 1960, the last people the gain an official right to vote were homeless people in 2000. As they did not have an address they were denied a right to vote but legislation was passed in 2000 to allow them vote by registering under a homeless shelter address.
