Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, Nfld.) announced that the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network Inc. is receiving $291,243 for a 36-month project entitled Building Understanding: Strengthening Lives. The project is focused on increasing Indigenous women’s reporting of domestic violence, and improving access to culturally-relevant support services within the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. The full release is … Read more
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise will receive $280,061 in funding for their project, “Collaborating for Transformation: Advancing Women’s Economic Security”. The full release is available online. Call 613-314-1225.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that Camo-route will receive $294,000 in funding for their project, “Women Truck Drivers: Target 10%.” This project will help more women join the trucking industry in Québec. Status of Women Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Transport Canada are working together in order to improve the participation of groups … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced Government of Canada funding for projects that will help advance Indigenous women’s economic security and prosperity in the Northwest Territories.: The Native Women’s Association of Northwest Territories is receiving $200,000 for a two-year project to work with the Government of the Northwest Territories and the City … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced more than $4.3 million in funding for projects that advance Indigenous women’s economic security and prosperity across Canada, including projects taking place in Saskatchewan: the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan has been awarded $304,950; and the Prince Albert Métis Women Association Inc. is receiving $255,844. The full … Read more
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 Prince Edward Island. The Adventure Group of PEI will receive $305,750 in funding for their project, “Working Together – Planting Seeds for Change”. The full release is available online. Call 613-862-3270.
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced the Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba Inc. will receive $328,750 in funding for their project, “Building Gender Parity in Manitoba’s ICT sector”. This project will support women as they seek careers and develop long-term commitments to the ICT sector in Manitoba. The full release is available … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Bill C-309, the Gender Equality Week Act, received Royal Assent. This legislation designates the fourth week in September in every year as Gender Equality Week. I salute the work of Sven Spengemann, Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Lakeshore, for his leadership in introducing this legislation. This … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) marked the first anniversary of It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent Gender-Based Violence by highlighting the Government of Canada’s progress towards ending gender-based violence. Concrete steps forward this past year include: 7,000 new or repaired shelter beds for survivors of family violence; 2,225 sexual assault case files classified as unfounded were reviewed … Read more
Liberal MP Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) announced the Cape Breton Partnership will receive $297,700 in funding for their project, “Addressing Barriers to Successful Entrepreneurship for Women in Cape Breton”. This project will help more women achieve economic security through entrepreneurship by increasing their access to support services, programs and networks. Through this project, Cape Breton Partnership will create … Read more
