Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the benefits of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce office. The full release is available online. Call 705-927-7315.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) announced Government of Canada funding for two projects that will increase women’s economic security in Labrador and northeastern Ontario. The Mokami Status of Women Council will receive $236,880 in funding for their project, “Pathways to economic prosperity for women in … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity, Inc. will receive $335,005 for a 36-month project called “Valuing Private Care Work Offered in the Private Sector”. The organization will work to address the low wages paid to women working as caregivers … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced $547,300 in funding for a project led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Through this 36-month project, FCM will work with partners such as its provincial and territorial municipal associations, Equal Voice, the Canadian Women’s Foundation and the private sector, to develop a national strategy and offer the … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced that YWCA Canada will receive $1.25 million for a 36-month project to increase women’s financial security by improving access to employment and training. The full release is available online. Call 343-549-8825.
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued the following statement on the introduction of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, which includes legislation to create the Department for Women and Gender Equality: “Our government understands that gender equality creates economic growth. In fact, according to McKinsey Global institute, we could add $150 billion dollars … Read more
The 36th annual meeting of the FPT Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women was held in Whitehorse, Yukon, where ministers worked collaboratively to advance key priorities affecting women and girls in Canada. The ministers discussed the gender pay gap, gender-based violence, skills-training and education in preparation for jobs for the future, and shared information about … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On Persons Day, we celebrate an important milestone in the struggle for women’s participation in Canadian political life. On this day, which takes place during Women’s History Month, we honour the Famous Five – Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung and … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Jeanie Dendys, Yukon’s Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate, announced a joint funding collaboration that will support three Indigenous women’s organizations in Yukon: the Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society, the Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle, and the Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council. Status of Women Canada will be providing $867,500 over … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) invited women’s and Indigenous organizations working to advance gender equality to apply for Government of Canada funding to increase their organizational capacity. She made the announcement at the third national meeting of the Gender Equality Network Canada, convened by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. The deadline to submit is 11:59 … Read more
