| 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 the fourth anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
| 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), alongside the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality for Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, announced $700,000 over 5 years in renewed federal support for Newfoundland and Labrador to strengthen crisis hotline services across the province.
| 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), alongside the Honourable Joanne Thompson, member of Parliament for St. John’s East and the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce renewed support for crisis hotlines responding to gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| 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), and Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament for Halifax, announced more than $1.4 million for six organizations to strengthen supports for victims and survivors of human trafficking, and advance community-driven prevention efforts.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
Six organizations across Canada will receive $1,418,028 through Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Gender-based Violence Program. These investments will support projects that help prevent human trafficking, improve services for victims and survivors, and protect people who may be at greater risk of being trafficked or exploited.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | news releases
Today, while Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women gathered in New Brunswick, the co-chairs, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), and the Honourable Lyne Chantal Boudreau, Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity for the Government of New Brunswick, as well as Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton—Dieppe, announced $607.4 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, to continue the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
The National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence* is a 10-year framework to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV). It was developed in collaboration between the federal, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners, victims and survivors, direct service providers, experts, advocates, municipalities, the private sector and researchers to ensure it reflects the realities faced by communities across Canada.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada | backgrounders
Crisis hotlines are an important source of support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence. They offer confidential support, help with safety planning, information about available services, and referrals to local resources.
| 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), will announce federal support to help prevent human trafficking and support victims and survivors.
| 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), will announce renewed support to address gender-based violence in Canada.
