About Rosalie Gower
Rosalie Alma Gower was a Canadian nurse who became a city councilor in Vernon, British Columbia, and later a commissioner of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), known for her work in advancing women's rights. She caught the attention of the local member of federal Parliament, who recommended her to the CRTC where she became first a part-time commissioner, and then, in 1980, a full-time commissioner based in Ottawa. She became known for her effective advocacy for improved media portrayals of women.
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