Madeleine Parent

Madeleine Parent (French: [madlɛn paʁɑ̃]; June 23, 1918 – March 12, 2012) was a Canadian labour, women's and aboriginal rights activist. A longtime feminist, Parent's achievements included her work in establishing the Canadian Textile and Chemical Union and the Confederation of Canadian Unions alongside her partner and fellow trade unionist Kent Rowley. She was a prominent figure in the 1946 Montreal Cottons strike.

Retiring from union work in 1983 to Montreal, Parent continued her social activist role, focusing on women's rights. She became a founding member of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC) and played an active role in addressing issues faced by immigrant and Aboriginal women.

In 1955, she was arrested for seditious conspiracy by the provincial government of Maurice Duplessis. After a six-month incarceration, she was acquitted.