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  1. Minister Hutchings and Minister Petitpas Taylor to announce support for childcare
  2. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada is calling for nominations for the 2024 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  3. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced over $7.4M for 17 organizations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  4. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced over $7.4M for 17 organizations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  5. On March 25, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, will announce support for 17 organizations based in the Prairies to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  6. Our position – Canada’s position - is that gender equality is non-negotiable. It is a fundamental human right, and it must be protected.
  7. The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on International Women’s Day.
  8. With the number of housing construction projects needed across the country, the demand for skilled tradespeople is at an all-time high and is expected to keep growing. The Government of Canada is making targeted investments aimed at developing a diverse and inclusive skilled trades workforce that will have the right skills to build the country’s housing supply and grow tomorrow’s green economy.
  9. The two women-led businesses receive a total of $549,000 in financial assistance from CED.
  10. The Honourable Minister Marci Ien and Parliamentary Secretary Lisa Hepfner will be in New York City for the 68th Session of the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW).
  11. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will be in Surrey to announce support to help women explore, prepare for, and succeed in the skilled trades.
  12. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.5 million for Plan International Canada’s project, Promoting the Power Within and Redefining Beauty: Uprooting Systemic Barriers to Equity in Leadership.
  13. When Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on cities and towns along the Atlantic coast, the Government of Canada responded quickly with programs designed to help the region with long-term recovery efforts and adaptations to help businesses and communities recover, restore and rebuild for the future.
  14. Hurricane Fiona was an unprecedented storm that wreaked havoc along the Atlantic coast, causing damage to businesses, communities and non-profit organizations. The Government of Canada recognizes the need to rebuild and adapt to future weather events, and is investing $6,437,005 in non-repayable contributions through ACOA’s Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF) program to fund five projects that will restore and upgrade infrastrcuture.
  15. Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney – Victoria, will announce support for five projects in Cape Breton County to help recover, repair and rebuild their facilities.
  16. On March 5, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will announce funding to support young women and gender-diverse youth to build self-esteem and reach their full potential, and pursue leadership.
  17. Today, on Pink Shirt Day, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, launched a call for proposals under the Government of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund.
  18. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth attended an event hosted by Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) in Toronto and announced $960,000 in funding for the organization to create a more inclusive and equitable digital economy.
  19. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, will announce funding for the skilled trades in Windsor, Ontario, to improve the participation of women apprentices and apprentices from other equity-deserving groups facing barriers in the Red Seal trades.
  20. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $12.4 million for 34 organizations in British Columbia (26 regional and 8 national).
  21. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced up to $12.4 million for 34 organizations in British Columbia (26 regional and 8 national).
  22. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced up to $19 million for 34 organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario and across the country.
  23. Today’s announcement includes funding for 34 organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario and across the country.
  24. On January 11, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will make an announcement supporting Ontario-based organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  25. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $7.3 million for 18 organizations located in Alberta and across the country.
  26. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced close to $7.3 million for organizations located in Alberta and across the country.
  27. On January 9, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement supporting Indigenous women’s and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations in Alberta.
  28. Today, Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $900,000 for two community organizations in Yukon.
  29. Today, Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $1.15 million for two community organizations in Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  30. Today, Shafqat Ali, Member of Parliament for Brampton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced over $586,000 to Victim Services of Peel for their project This Way Out, a promising practice to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  31. Starting today, federally regulated employers are now required to provide pads and tampons to any employee who needs them while on the job at their workplace. Employers are required to provide these products at no cost to employees in an accessible and private workplace location, such as a washroom or office supply cabinet.
  32. Today, Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced nearly $459,000 for two community organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  33. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality in Newfoundland and Labrador, announced a historic bilateral agreement.
  34. The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.
  35. Minister O’Regan and MP Carolyn Bennett to make an announcement about no cost menstrual products at work
  36. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, with Members of Parliament from Nova Scotia announced close to $5.4 million for 14 organizations – 13 Nova Scotia regional organizations and 1 national organization.
  37. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced up to $5.4M for 14 organizations in Nova Scotia.
  38. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Jill Balser, Nova Scotia’s Minister Responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, announced a historic bilateral agreement.
  39. The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.
  40. On December 15, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Pam Parsons, Newfoundland & Labrador’s Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Newfoundland & Labrador.
  41. The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on the fifth anniversary of the Department for Women and Gender Equality.
  42. On December 14, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Jill Balser, Nova Scotia’s Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Nova Scotia.
  43. The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement for Human Rights Day, which also marks the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. 
  44. Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance in British Columbia, and Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity in British Columbia, announced a historic bilateral agreement.
  45. The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.
  46. The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued a statement today on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
  47. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.8M for six community organizations.
  48. Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced close to $1.8M for six organizations in New Brunswick.
  49. Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Sherry Wilson, New Brunswick’s Minister responsible for Women’s Equality, announced a historic bilateral agreement.
  50. The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.