Duties and powers of Council
3(1)The Council shall do the following:
(a)
advise the Minister on those matters relating to the status of women that the Minister refers to the Council for its consideration or that the Council considers appropriate; and
(b)
bring before the government and the public matters of interest and concern to women.
3(2)The Council, in carrying out its functions under subsection (1), may do any of the following:
(a)
receive and hear petitions and suggestions from individuals and groups concerning the status of women;
(b)
undertake research on matters relevant to the status of women and suggest research areas that can be studied by governments, voluntary associations, private business and universities;
(c)
recommend and participate in programs concerning the status of women;
(d)
propose legislation, policies and practices to improve the status of women;, and
(e)
publish those reports, studies and recommendations that the Council considers necessary.
1975, c.A-3.1, s.3; 1982, c.3, s.1