Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) attended the inaugural meeting of the Gender Equality Network Canada. The network, made up of 150 women leaders from a variety of sectors, organizations, and communities across the country, will address systemic barriers to gender equality in Canada. These leaders have been nominated for their remarkable efforts at … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) met and discussed a wide range of gender issues with Maria Elena Boschi, Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy, in Toronto, on September 14, 2017. During these discussions, they shared ideas and best practices for addressing the challenges women and girls face … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced more than $2.2 million in Government of Canada funding for seven projects that will help advance gender equality in British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 613-862-3270.
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), along with Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) announced that the Government of Canada funding for projects that will help advance gender equality in Atlantic Canada. Organizations in the Atlantic region are receiving funding of more than $2 million for projects that will challenge barriers to gender equality, including: … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced a project in Toronto to help young women further develop and use valuable leadership skills. G(irls)20 is receiving $407,750 in Government of Canada funding for a 36-month project to provide young women aged 18-25 with meaningful leadership opportunities across Canada by connecting participants with boards of community organizations. The … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced Government of Canada funding of more than $3.2 million for nine projects that will help advance gender equality in Ontario. These initiatives are part of an investment of over $18 million by the federal government to support grassroots organizations and engage 150 women leaders across the country. The full … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) announced a project that will bring together Action jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île, Justice alternative du Suroît, and Y des femmes de Montreal to increase protection measures for young women and girls who are at risk of sexual exploitation. Action jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île is receiving $166,396, Justice alternative du Suroît is receiving $186,646, and Y des femmes de Montreal is receiving $238,491 in Government of … Read more
On behalf of Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Terry Beech (Burnaby North–Seymour, B.C.) announced Government of Canada funding for five projects that will help advance gender equality in Canada. Five organizations in Winnipeg are receiving funding of almost $2 million … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced Government of Canada funding for two projects that will help advance gender equality in Alberta and in Canada: the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services is receiving $338,986 for a three-year project to strengthen coordinated responses for victims of sexual violence; and the Coaching Association of Canada is receiving $277,455 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced Government of Canada funding for two projects that will help advance gender equality in Alberta’s and Canada’s economies. The Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology (WinSETT Centre) is receiving $354,128 in funding for a three-year project to challenge gender bias and … Read more
