Saskatoon women's groups applauded the cancellation of a controversial charity fundraiser on Thursday — but one participant said criticism of the event, which featured women gyrating in lingerie, was unfair. The president of the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition said she's "very pleased" the downtown Saskatoon chapter of the Canadian Progress Club has, "listened to the community, that they are moving with the times." Pat Peever, president of the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition, said she's 'very pleased' the event has been cancelled. "We need to be mindful of the values they reflect and messages they send," the Canadian Progress Club said in a statement. We are proud to be members of the Canadian Progress Club, proud members of the community, and we want our partners to feel proud to work with us."

Source: CBC News December 07, 2017 20:19 UTC