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Statement by Minister Monsef on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child

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Today is International Day of the Girl Child, an occasion to celebrate the voices and power of girls here in Canada and around the world, reflect on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender and recommit to building a world where women and girls have access to the same opportunities, rights, and protections as men and boys.


Statement from Minister Monsef and Minister Charest on support for women’s shelters and centres for victims of sexual and domestic violence in Quebec during the COVID‑19 pandemic 

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Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Isabelle Charest, Quebec’s Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, issued the following joint statement:


Statement by Minister Monsef on International Women’s Day

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“On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the tremendous contributions of women everywhere working to make the world a better place and the incredible progress Canada has made in advancing gender equality—at home and around the world.


Creation of the Department for Women and Gender Equality

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Ottawa – The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality, today issued the following statement on the passage of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, which includes legislation to create the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE):


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