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Government of Canada announces funding to prevent and address gender-based violence in Montréal

| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $2.3 million for six organizations based in Montréal to prevent and address gender-based violence.


Minister Ien announces $1.6 million for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Atlantic Canada

| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases

Today, on the second anniversary of the Action Plan, the federal government acknowledged both the progress made and work to do to support diversity, inclusion and respect for human rights. In support of that work, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.6 million for four 2SLGBTQI+ organizations based in Atlantic Canada.


Government of Canada advances 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in Canada with funding for The ArQuives

| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $417,420 for The ArQuives, a 2SLGBTQI+ organization with national reach. This investment was made possible through Women and Gender Equality Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund, which provides capacity-building support to 2SLGBTQI+ organizations and networks to advance equality in communities across Canada.


Security funding to support Pride organizations amidst increased hate

| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases

Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.5 million for Fierté Canada Pride to administer funding to support security needs for Pride festivals this season.


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