| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
Today’s announcement profiled an organization selected for federal funding in the Northwest Territories: YWCA NWT
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Everyone deserves to be safe and to live life free of violence. When violence does occur, it is crucial that survivors have access to timely supports and services that meet their needs.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, launched the Government of Canada’s campaign for this year’s International Women’s Day, Because of You.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, commemorated the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and the 30th anniversary of the mass shooting at l’École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, by announcing that in honour of this year’s anniversary, Parliament Hill will beam 14 purple rays of light between 5:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. today to coincide with the period of time when the victims’ lives were taken.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
Ottawa – The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, today issued the following statement on Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women:
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today marked the conclusion of the 37th annual meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women. Over the past few days in Victoria, British Columbia, the Ministers worked together to advance key priorities related to gender equality that will have a real and positive impact on the everyday lives of Canadians.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women are convening in Victoria this week for their 37th annual meeting. Ministers will be holding a joint media availability to discuss outcomes of these meetings.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada’s commitment to LGBTQ2 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit) persons is a key part of this priority. The Government is promoting equality for LGBTQ2 people in Canada, protecting LGBTQ2 rights, and addressing discrimination against LGBTQ2 communities, both past and current.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Randy Boissonnault, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, announced almost $670,000 for two projects led by Conseil québécois LGBT, an LGBTQ2 umbrella organization in Montréal.
