Being treated the same as the men, including travel and resources, has been one of the major asks of the Canadian women.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifa-moving-to-equalize-conditions-women-world-cup-1.6790923?cmp=rss

Greenspon reached an agreement with the federal government earlier this year to bring home six Canadian women and 13 children from Syria who had initially been part of a legal action.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-news/fire-damages-syrian-tent-home-of-detained-canadian-mother-and-children-advocate-7221624

The Canadian women last played April 11, when they lost 2-1 to No. 5 France in Le Mans.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/canada-coach-bev-priestman-names-roster-for-camp-ahead-of-fifa-womens-world-cup-7115138

The game was a warmup for the fourth-ranked Canadian women ahead of next Saturday's Pacific Four Series opener against the seventh-ranked U.S., also to be played at Estadio Nacional de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/canadian-women-thump-south-africa-66-7-in-their-first-outing-since-rugby-world-cup-6758586

The union notes the Canadian women started the trend, symbolizing equality, to publicize their labour dispute with Canada Soccer.

Source: https://www.sudbury.com/beyond-local/canada-womens-soccer-teams-to-wear-purple-wristbands-during-international-window-6819517