CWL celebrates 95th convention

Delegates pass five wide-ranging resolutions

National president Barbara Dowding (centre) hosts a press conference alongside Vanessa Rigolo (left), Fran Lucas, Margaret Ann Jacobs, and Amanda McCormick. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

The Catholic Women's League has voted to bring five resolutions before the federal government. These wide-ranging resolutions, which take on issues such as mental health, skin care products, and pesticides, were passed at the CWL's 95th national convention Aug. 16-19. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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