This year marks a historic milestone for our Coalition: 25 years of fighting for pay equity.
For a quarter century, we have worked to challenge the systemic undervaluation of women-dominated work. Thanks to the determination of our members, partners, and staff, we are now closer than ever to obtaining pay equity legislation in the private sector.
Fittingly, this pivotal year has been one of our busiest. The adoption of the Pay Transparency Act represents a major step forward in addressing wage discrimination and strengthening accountability in workplaces across the province. Moreover, Premier Susan Holt has reiterated her government’s commitment to extend pay equity to the private sector, with legislation expected to be introduced in 2027.
But after 25 years of advocacy, we know that progress is never guaranteed. Governments shift priorities, timelines can be delayed, and momentum can disappear if we stop pushing forward.
So, while this moment deserves celebration, it also demands vigilance. If there was ever a time for a strong, vocal, and united support for pay equity, it is now. Remember: this progress was built on the persistence and solidarity of feminist leaders who refused to disband, even when things felt hopeless. Their work laid the foundation for where we are today, and it is now our responsibility to carry it forward and finish what they started.
For 25 years, this movement has been powered by solidarity in action. The next chapter depends on it just as much. Will you be part of it?
Raphaëlle Valay-Nadeau
Outgoing Chair