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Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, announced up to $852,000 in funding for two community organizations in New Brunswick.
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On August 13, 2023, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced funding of $1,145,301 for five 2SLGBTQI+ projects, which is part of the $12.7 million 2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund announced in Budget 2021.
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Breaking down barriers, addressing all forms of discrimination, and empowering 2SLGBTQI+ communities help create a stronger, more diverse and inclusive society.
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On August 4, 2023, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced funding of $867,162 for two community organizations located in St. John’s, Newfoundland.Increasing the Capacity of Indigenous Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations to address Gender-based Violence projects fund.
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Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Minister O’Regan, St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, and Member of Parliament Joanne Thompson, St. John’s East, announced $867,162 for two organizations whose respective goals are to support, among others, Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
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Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced $700,000 in funding to support crisis hotlines in the province until March 31, 2026.
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On August 3, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Pam Parsons, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will make an announcement supporting crisis hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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The federal government will be investing $9.6 million over four years to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Prince Edward Island.
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On August 2, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Education and Early Years and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence on Prince Edward Island.
