News for Women

1. Statement to mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 

   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. 

2. The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

   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.

3. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence 

   The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.

4. Statement by Minister Marci Ien on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

   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.

5. Government of Canada advances equality in New Brunswick with funding for six organizations

   Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced up to $1.8M for six community organizations.

6. Backgrounder – Government of Canada advances equality in New Brunswick with funding for six organizations

   Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced close to $1.8M for six organizations in New Brunswick.

7. The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

   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.

8. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence 

   The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.

9. Minister Anandasangaree announces funding for 31 Indigenous-led projects that will contribute to ending violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people

   Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced over $13 million in funding for 31 Indigenous-led projects to keep working to put an end to violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

10. Government of Canada and Government of New Brunswick to Announce Implementation of National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence

    On December 4, 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, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in New Brunswick.

11. Federal Cabinet ministers issue statement to urge collective action to end gender-based violence in Canada

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, supported by federal cabinet ministers* issued this statement today to urge collective, whole-of-society action to end gender-based violence and to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

12. The Governments of Canada and Quebec sign bilateral agreement to address gender-based violence

    Today, on the eve of the days of activism against gender-based violence, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Martine Biron, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced an agreement to address gender-based violence.

13. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and Quebec sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    Addressing gender-based violence (GBV) is a priority for the Government of Quebec, and it has made significant investments to end violence against women. In 2022, it launched the Integrated Government Strategy to Counteract Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence, and to Rebuild Trust 2022–2027 (Integrated Violence Strategy).

14. The Governments of Canada and Quebec sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    On November 24, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Québec; Martine Biron, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women; and Isabelle Lecours, Member for Lotbinière-Frontenac and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, will announce a bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence in Quebec.

15. Government of Canada launches call for proposals for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program 

    Government of Canada launches call for proposals for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program

16. Statement by Minister Marci Ien on Transgender Day of Remembrance

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today.

17. Government of Canada announces new members of the National Advisory Council on Poverty

    Good social policy cannot be created in a vacuum – it must be informed by both professional expertise and lived experience. This is why the Government of Canada’s Opportunity For All – Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy commits to the formation of a National Advisory Council on Poverty to provide advice on how the federal government can best address and reduce the impact of poverty on our citizens.

18. The Governments of Canada and Ontario sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South were joined by the Honourable Michael Parsa, Ontario’s Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and the Honourable Charmaine Williams, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, to announce a historic bilateral agreement.

19. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and Ontario sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.

20. Government of Canada announces funding to improve economic security for women in professional sport

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth announced $325,000 for Canadian Women & Sport, to support the Commercial Women's Sport Initiative.

21. Government of Canada and Government of Ontario to Announce Implementation of National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence

    On November 15, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South along with the Honourable Michael Parsa, Ontario’s Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and the Honourable Charmaine Williams, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Ontario.

22. Government of Canada to announce support for the women's professional sport movement

    On November 14, the Honourable Minister Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth; and Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO of Canadian Women & Sport, will make an announcement regarding improving economic security and prosperity of women through professional sport.

23. Government of Canada funds YWCA Canada and ten other organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth announced more than $5.5 million for YWCA Canada and ten other organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario and across the country.

24. Backgrounder – Government of Canada funds YWCA Canada and ten other organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario

    Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) announced more than $5.5 million in funding for YWCA Canada and ten other organizations under the Call for Proposals to Address Gender-based Violence Through Promising Practices and Community-based Research.

25. Minister Marci Ien Announces Recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

    Today, on Persons Day, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced the recipients of the 2023 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

26. Backgrounder – Minister Marci Ien Announces Recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced the recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

27. The Government of Canada Honours Commodore (Ret’d) Laraine Orthlieb as a Hometown Hero

    Laraine Orthlieb became the first female flag officer and eventually retired with the rank of Commodore

28. The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women in the Northwest Territories, announced a historic bilateral agreement.

29. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.

30. Government of Canada funds community-based research projects and supports promising practices to address gender-based violence in Alberta

    Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, announced more than $3.7 million for eight organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Alberta.

31. Backgrounder – Government of Canada funds community-based research projects and supports promising practices to address gender-based violence in Alberta

    Today, Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) announced funding for eight organizations under the Call for Proposals to Address Gender-based Violence Through Promising Practices and Community-based Research.

32. The Governments of Canada and Alberta sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    Today, 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, announced a historic bilateral agreement.

33. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and Alberta sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    The National Action Plan builds on existing federal, provincial, and territorial approaches and strategies to prevent and address GBV.

34. Government of Canada provides funding to Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec to prevent gender-based violence

    Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $861,799 to Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) for its project Nawajonan kidji waseyasigen : choisir de briller.

35. The Governments of Canada and Yukon sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence

    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.

36. Backgrounder – The Governments of Canada and Yukon sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence 

    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.

37. Government of Canada and Province of Alberta to Announce Bilateral Agreement for the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence

    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.

38. Statement by Minister Marci Ien for International Day of the Girl Child

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on International Day of the Girl Child.

39. Government of Canada announces support for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Nova Scotia

    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.

40. Statement by Minister Marci Ien to Mark the Start of Women’s History Month

    The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today for Women's History Month.

41. The Governments of Canada and Nunavut sign two bilateral agreements to end gender-based violence 

    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.

42. Government of Canada announces funding to address gender-based violence in Nunavut

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced close to $2 million for four organizations in Nunavut.

43. Ingonish STEPping up regional tourism

    Today, Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, announced a $95,500 non-repayable ACOA contribution to the Ingonish Development Society (IDS) to develop a regional tourism strategy.

44. Government of Canada and Territory of Nunavut to Announce Support for Agreements to End Gender-based Violence

    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.

45. The Government of Canada announces funding to increase the economic participation of women in Canada

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $3 million over four years for the LEAP Pecaut Centre for Social Impact (LEAP) to increase the economic participation and prosperity of women in Canada, particularly those from equity-deserving groups.

46. Backgrounder – Government of Canada announces funding to increase the economic participation of women in Canada

    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).

47. Government of Canada to Announce Support for Women’s Economic Participation and Prosperity

    On September 25, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement supporting projects that will increase the economic participation and prosperity of women in Canada, particularly of those from equity-deserving groups.

48. Government of Canada launches two new Calls for Proposals to strengthen gender equality

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, launched two new concurrent calls for proposals to support organizations in Canada serving women.

49. Food Banks Canada selected to run a national pilot addressing barriers to menstrual equity

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Kirstin Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer, Food Banks Canada, announced that Food Banks Canada, one of the country’s largest organizations to fight food insecurity, will receive $17.9 million to run a national pilot to address barriers related to affordability and stigma that some Canadians face when accessing menstrual products.

50. Government of Canada to Announce Support for National Pilot Addressing Menstrual Equity Barriers

    On September 21, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement supporting a national pilot to address barriers that some Canadians face when accessing menstrual products.