Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued a statement:”The 100th anniversary of the first women in Canada winning the right to vote in federal elections is an important milestone for us all and a cause for celebration. It is also an important moment to remember that not all women won the right to vote in 1918, … Read more
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced Government of Canada funding for projects that will increase women’s economic security in Québec. The Corporation de développement économique communautaire de Québec will receive $325,972 in funding for their project, “ Women in Business”. The Regroupement des groupes de femmes de la région de la Capitale-Nationale will receive $325,810 in funding for … Read more
Status of Women Canada is calling for nominations for the 2018 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. Each year, these awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality. The deadline for nominating someone for the 2018 awards is July 4, 2018. The full release is … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton-Centre, Alta.), the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 issues, announced $10 million in funding for projects that address the root causes of economic insecurity for women in communities across Canada, including projects taking place in Alberta. Elevate Aviation has been awarded $426,410 for … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) participated in two key meetings of influential global feminist leaders – the Gender Equality Advisory Council for Canada’s G7 presidency and the Women 7 Summit. At the Council meeting, Monsef, joined by International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, … Read more
The Canadian delegation, led by Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), highlighted the progress that Canada has made for women and girls throughout the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. During Monsef’s head of delegation statement, she highlighted the unique challenges and opportunities that exist for Indigenous women and … Read more
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced Government of Canada funding for a project that will advance gender equality in Québec. YWCA Québec will receive $400,000 in Government of Canada funding for their project to address the barriers women face in accessing positions on the administrative boards of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. The full … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) issued the following statement: “On International Women’s Day, all Canadians are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to our country. While we have made significant progress toward achieving gender equality, we know much more work is needed to end discrimination, toxic workplaces, and gender bias throughout our society. This … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) reminded organizations that they have until March 1, 2018, to apply for $20 million in funding for a call for concepts as part of the new Gender-Based Violence Program. The objective of this funding is to support organizations working in the GBV sector to develop and implement … Read more
Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent, Que.) announced Government of Canada support for a project led by Concertation Montréal to advance gender equality in Montréal. The project’s leaders will consult with municipal and community stakeholders, including Montréal’s borough roundtables, to develop participative strategies for government engagement that encourage women’s civic involvement. Three organizations are collaborating on this project. To support … Read more
