The Banner Project (1990): Wife assault a leading cause of homicide Photo taken in 1990 of a banner calling attention to the extent of wife assault and homicide in Canada. The Banner Project asked women’s groups across Canada to produce a protest banner that would become part of a huge banner in Ottawa. The goal was to show the strength and solidarity of women during the Third Commonwealth meeting of Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs in October 1990. Metadata Title: The Banner Project (1990): Wife assault a leading cause of homicide Date: 1990 Region: National (all of Canada) City/Town: Ottawa Photographer: Amy Gottlieb