{"exhibit":{"id":67,"title":"Pierre Trudeau's Omnibus Bill 1968-1969","description":"

The Omnibus Bill of 1968-1969 is a significant part of Canadian history, especially regarding women\u2019s reproductive rights. Pierre Trudeau implemented this Bill while he was Prime Minister, leading to outrage from women across Canada. This outrage ended in what we now know as the women\u2019s movement in Canada, which has shaped the society that we know today.\u00a0 One of the most significant issues during the Omnibus Bill of 1968-1969 was how many politicians and higher-ups in Canada did not honestly care about Women\u2019s rights. Instead, they only cared about their reputation and how \u201ccaring\u201d about women in Canada and the Omnibus Bill would gain them public support (Lynch, 1969). Many male politicians\u2019 mindset about the Omnibus Bill of 1968-1969 raised a significant amount of controversy because the real motivation behind their actions was very unclear. Although this Bill was mainly focused on Canadian women and their rights, especially regarding their reproductive rights, it also included the rights of the LGBTQ+ community and the rights that these citizens had regarding their sexuality (The Gazette, 1969).\u00a0 The Omnibus Bill of 1968-1969 was an essential political and moral bill because it was the first time Women\u2019s reproductive rights were debated in the Canadian Government. Many Canadian citizens did not support having discussions about reproduction and women\u2019s rights, and it was a significant culture shock to citizens that the Prime Minister was trying to pass the Omnibus Bill. The Omnibus Bill was the first to discuss these rights and play a major role in Canadian history.\u00a0 The sources I will include in this exhibition will all be primary documents, videos, or photography from 1968-1969 regarding the Omnibus Bill. The exhibition I am about to present will take you back to how citizens, government officials, and women in Canada were during the 1968-1969 time period.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n



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