| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), issued the following statement today on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and following the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced $1,333,430 for the DisAbled Women’s Network Canada (DAWN Canada) for their project Scaling Resilience and Change. DAWN Canada will work with partners to expand a peer support model for women and 2SLGBTQI+ people with disabilities who have experienced gender-based violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with Kristina Tesser Derksen, Member of Parliament for Milton East—Halton Hills South, reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), along with Kristina Tesser Derksen, Member of Parliament for Milton East-Halton Hills South, will reaffirm support to address gender-based violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), supported by federal cabinet ministers and secretaries of state*, issued the following statement to mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced this year’s recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
The Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case recognize Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), made the following statement to mark Women's History Month
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), made the following statement to mark Gender Equality Week.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced the achievements of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan, which continues to advance equality and address the challenges faced by these communities. Minister Valdez was joined by the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, and Wade Chang, Member of Parliament for Burnaby Central.
