Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has launched the Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including LGTBQ2S individuals. The Government of Canada is investing $10 million over two years, which will provide funding for Indigenous governments and organizations to work with families and communities to … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is launching the Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including LGTBQ2S individuals. The Government of Canada is investing $10 million over two years, which will provide funding for Indigenous governments and organizations, including Indigenous women’s organizations and Two-Spirit organizations, … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) spoke at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto, highlighting the steps the government is taking to grow the middle class and strengthen the economy by advancing gender equality. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-8825.
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) met with the newly established Advisory Committee on the Framework to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at Post-Secondary Institutions. The committee will be chaired by the Department for Women and Gender Equality and includes members from student groups, colleges and universities, unions, community organizations, survivor advocates, and front-line … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued a statement on the passage of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2: “With the passage of this legislation, our government is fulfilling key commitments to advance gender equality, address diversity and inclusion, and grow our economy. After 42 years of serving Canadian women, the small but mighty … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) officially unveiled the Gender-Based Violence Knowledge Centre at an event held at Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children. Monsef also announced up to $5 million in funding for GBV and gender equality research projects, as part of a new Call for Proposals … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced more than $50 million in funding for nearly 60 projects to support survivors of gender-based violence and their families in communities across Canada. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-8825.
Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced Government of Canada funding for a project that will increase women’s economic security in Ontario and across Canada. The Canadian Institute of Forestry will receive $467,000 for a 36-month project entitled “Gender Equality in Forestry National Action Plan” that will work to remove the barriers that prevent … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) was in Victoria, British Columbia, to highlight measures in the Government of Canada’s 2018Fall Economic Statement. She met with members of the Canadian Coast Guard to discuss the proactive pay equity legislation that the Government of Canada recently introduced. Monsef also met with University of Victoria students interested in gender … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued the following statement: “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-based Violence. Canadians have heard the courageous voices of survivors, advocates, and activists, and this has led to a renewed commitment … Read more
