hint: They were all women!
2006-10-27 09:06:58 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa L 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In 1929, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Nellie McClung fought for the recognition of women as persons under the British North America Act. Though the Persons' Case remains one of their most significant achievements, the Famous 5 dedicated their lives to improving their communities in innumerable ways, serving to instill a spirit of strength and leadership that could be drawn upon for years to come.
Yep it was Sufferage.
2006-10-29 00:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here 3 famous Canadian woman ;;Kim Campbell ; Gabriell Roy ;; Carrie Derick
2016-05-22 01:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Betty Crocker
2. Mrs. Butterworth
3. Mrs. Gash
4. Mary Puck
5. Annie Oakley
2006-10-27 09:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dionne quintuplets?
2006-10-27 09:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't know canada HAD 5 famous people.
2006-10-27 09:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are all artistic women... Emily Carr was one.. don't know the rest
2006-10-27 09:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it have something to do with female suffrage?
2006-10-27 09:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by The Raging Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋