Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act, 17 May 1988
Annual Review of Population Law 15: 151
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0364-3417 PMID: 12289245 Document Number: 383673
This Act establishes a Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women with members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Advisory Council is to do the following: "1) develop public awareness of the issues affecting the status of women; 2) promote a change in attitudes within the community in order that women may enjoy an equality of opportunity; 3) encourage discussion and expression of opinion by Island residents on issues affecting the status of women; 4) advise the Minister with respect to such issues as the Minister may refer to the Council for consideration; 5) review policies and legislation affecting women and report its findings to the relevant governmental departments or agencies; 6) provide assistance to the Minister in promoting changes to ensure the attainment of equality objectives of women; and 7) provide assistance, as the Council deems appropriate, to organizations and groups whose objectives promote the equality of women." Further provisions of the Act relate to the powers, meetings, remuneration, budget, staff, and annual reports of the Council, among other things.