FSW - Canada Child Benefit Applications

Years ago, a wife needed the husband's permission to open a bank account. Feminists stated this was sexist and controlling the woman.

Now, the officially feminist government of Canada has done the same, but with men. The woman does not need anyone's permission to apply for benefits. But if a father is the primary caregiver (even if not living with the woman-divorced and he has custody), the father requires the mother's permission via a letter to obtain the benefit.

The woman now exerts an element of financial control over the father. This shows once again that feminism isn't about equality.

Addendum:

I'm Canadian and wanted to file a federal discrimination complain, but I do not have 'standing' and therefore cannot. If any Canadian guys are the primary caregiver, please do what you need to do to get the benefits and then file a complaint with the Federal (not provincial) Human Rights Commission:

File a complaint with the Canadian Federal Human Rights Commission