Status of Women Canada is calling for nominations for the 2016 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. Each year, these awards recognize five individuals, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions in the pursuit of gender equality in Canada. The full release is available online.
Canada has been elected to be part of the governing body that sets priorities for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. “Serving as a member of the Commission of the UNCSW will allow Canada to play a more vigorous role protecting and promoting the human rights of women and girls around the … Read more
Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) was joined by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.), International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Status of Women Anju Dhillon (Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle, Que.) in … Read more
Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced that Canada is seeking election to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), underscoring Canada’s commitment to advancing gender equality globally, and the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls. Hajdu made the announcement as part of Canada’s Head of … Read more
Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued the following statement on Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “Today we remember 14 young women who lost their lives in the shocking attack at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. They died because they were women. As we reflect … Read more
Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: “Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which also marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence,” said Hajdu. “On this day, … Read more
Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) announced $300,000 in funding for the Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba for its three-year project to assist women entrepreneurs in Manitoba’s value-added food sector. The full release is available online. Call 819-953-5646.
Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) announced Government of Canada funding for a new project to increase economic opportunities for immigrant women in Calgary. The Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) is receiving $216,848 for a 36-month project to enhance the economic prosperity of immigrant women who work in Calgary’s food industry. Solutions will be piloted … Read more
Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), and Conservative Senator Diane Bellemare (Quebec) announced funding for several projects to increase economic opportunities for women and young women in the Montreal area. Youth Employment Services (YES) will receive $223,989 for a 30-month project to develop a mentoring program.The Centre d’encadrement pour jeunes femmes immigrantes will receive $237,874 for a 36-month … Read more
Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) spoke at a Vancouver Board of Trade event entitled “Strong Women. Strong World: Improving Economic Opportunities for All”. Leitch highlighted federal actions that support women entrepreneurs, inlcuding the recent “Investing in the Future: Women Entrepreneurs” Forum. Leitch also spoke about the government’s commitment to increasing the participation of women on corporate boards, urging business leaders to … Read more
