| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| news releases
Indigenous women hold important places as leaders in their families and communities, as givers and caretakers of life, as peacemakers, peacekeepers, and protectors. By creating the conditions for Indigenous women to succeed, we are also supporting their families and communities, which will help improve their economic well-being and strengthen Canada's economy.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Status of Women, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will hold a roundtable with women business leaders. A media availability will follow.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| backgrounders
One of the ways Status of Women Canada advances gender equality in Canada is by providing funding to eligible organizations through the Women’s Program. Projects are selected via calls for proposals on specific themes, as well as through a continuous intake process that allows the Women’s Program to address emerging issues as they arise.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| news releases
The Government is committed to advancing gender equality and understands the important role that creating more opportunities for women in all aspects of Canadian life can play in promoting women’s empowerment. By investing in projects that improve women’s economic security, we are helping to ensure that women, their families and communities can prosper.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
Steven MacKinnon, M.P. (Gatineau), on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make a funding announcement regarding women’s economic security.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Status of Women, accompanied by Robert-Falcon Ouellette, M.P. (Winnipeg Centre), on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make a funding announcement regarding Indigenous women’s economic security.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, accompanied by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, will make a funding announcement regarding women’s economic security
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| backgrounders
One of the ways Status of Women Canada advances gender equality in Canada is by providing funding to eligible organizations through the Women’s Program. Projects are selected via calls for proposals on specific themes, as well as through a continuous intake process that allows the Women’s Program to address emerging issues as they arise.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| news releases
Women represent less than a third of seats in Parliament and in provincial and territorial legislatures, and only 18% of mayors and 28% of city councillors. The Government of Canada recognizes the need to increase the number of women in leadership positions, because when more women participate in politics and civic life, we get decisions that better reflect the diverse needs and experiences of people in Canada.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
| media advisories
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, accompanied by Valérie Plante, Mayor of the City of Montréal, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, M.P. (Saint-Laurent) and Yolaine Kirlew, Third Vice-President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will make a funding announcement regarding women’s democratic participation.
