The Quebec Feminists issue honours three Quebec activists who played a major role in building a more just and equal society.

About Quebec Feminists

Pay tribute to the dedicated and influential Quebec feminists who have been at the forefront of the fight for women's and workers' rights, as well as other social and economic inequalities in the province.

Their tireless efforts have shaped society, leaving a lasting impact on generations to come. The issue features powerful imagery, representing Quebec feminists' collective determination.

About Simonne Monet-Chartrand

“Always be true to yourself.”

Montréal-born Simonne Monet-Chartrand (1919-93) joined the Jeunesse étudiante catholique (JEC) when she was 18 years old. A devout Christian who was vocal in her criticism of the Church’s authoritarianism, she agitated all her life for social justice. Mother of seven children, she was resolutely committed to non-violence.

In the 1960s, she participated in the founding of the pacifist organization Voice of Women and co-founded the Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ).

She attended Concordia University’s Simone de Beauvoir Institute, dedicated to feminist studies. She was also the assistant director of Quebec’s Ligue des droits et libertés.

Her determination to end injustices took her, among other places, to Moscow for the World Congress of Women. Professionally, she worked as a writer and researcher for various Radio-Canada radio and television programs about women and public affairs, including Fémina, Femme d’aujourd’hui and 5D.

A prolific author, she wrote several books on Quebec women, as well as a four-volume autobiography, Ma vie comme rivière.

In 1992, she received the Prix Idola-Saint-Jean from the FFQ for her contributions to half a century of change and progress for women.

About the design

This Official First Day Cover is featured in black and white. The front of the cover depicts a powerful still image, procured from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Montréal, of Simonne Monet-Chartrand circa 1972 sitting at her desk, sorting through papers.

The back of the cover includes her name at the top, displayed in large capital letters, with a biography below it that includes facts about Monet-Chartrand and her incredible accomplishments, appearing in both French and English. The cancel location is Montréal, Quebec.

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Quebec Feminists – Simonne Monet-Chartrand: Official First Day Cover