| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on International Day of the Girl Child.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
On October 12, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Tanya Fir, Alberta’s Minister for Arts, Culture, and Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Alberta.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
Launched on November 9, 2022, the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence (GBV) is a concrete step towards fulfilling a long-standing commitment of federal, provincial, and territorial governments to working together towards a Canada free of GBV, a Canada that supports victims/survivors and their families from coast to coast to coast.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Jeanie McLean, Yukon’s Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate, announced a historic bilateral agreement. The Government of Canada will be investing close to $16.4 million over four years to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Yukon.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $175,000 to support 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Nova Scotia.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | statements
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today for Women's History Month.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Margaret Nakashuk, Nunavut’s Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and the Honourable John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, made a historic announcement of up to $17 million to help the victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | media advisories
On September 29, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Margaret Nakashuk, Nunavut’s Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and the Honourable John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, will make an announcement supporting the victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Nunavut.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $2 million for four organizations in Nunavut.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
To increase the economic participation of women in Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada, announced $3 million over four years for the LEAP Pecaut Centre for Social Impact (LEAP).
