Maryam Monsef

Government of Canada announces approval of first Universal Broadband Fund project

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Through the Universal Broadband Fund's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action.

Key Points: 
  • Through the Universal Broadband Fund's (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action.
  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced the first project to be funded under the UBF Rapid Response Stream.
  • The $1.75 billion Universal Broadband Fund was launched on November 9, 2020.
  • The Universal Broadband Fund is currently open for applications until noon (PT), February 15, 2021.

Statement by Minister Monsef on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

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Sunday, December 6, 2020
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OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2020 /CNW/ -The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, today issued the following statement on Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2020 /CNW/ -The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, today issued the following statement on Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women:
    "December 6, 1989 is a day that shook Canada to its core.
  • On this day, 31 years ago, a gunman entered a classroom at cole Polytechnique Montral, separated the women and the men, and opened fire on the women.
  • He sought them out, separated them from the men and yelled "You are all feminists," as he turned his weapon on them.
  • At particular risk are Black, Indigenous, and racialized women, newcomer women, women with disabilities, and women in the north and in rural and remote regions.

Rural British Columbia to benefit from improved connectivity

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.
  • This initiative will result in increased connectivity speeds in Mount Currie and the Lil'wat Nation and also provide connectivity to the Ts'zil Learning Centre.
  • Future construction will benefit several other communities along the total 125-km fibre-optic line route all the way to Cache Creek.
  • Over $55 million in Connect to Innovate funding has been awarded to projects that will bring access to high-speed Internet to over 18,000 rural households in British Columbia.

Minister Monsef: Affordability, housing, transit, and infrastructure are key to Rural Economic Development

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, discussed the federal government's efforts to advance Rural Economic Development during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, discussed the federal government's efforts to advance Rural Economic Development during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
  • MinisterMonsef outlined the federal government's Rural Economic Development Strategy which highlights people, places and partnerships as keys to sustainable rural economic development.
  • The strategy was developed to address the issues that rural Canadians identified, such as broadband connectivity, housing access and affordability, community infrastructure, and attracting and retaining labour.
  • "Rural Economic Development is an important pillar of our local economy.

IKEA Canada partners with Women's Shelters Canada to create children's play spaces at 14 shelters nationwide

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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"At IKEA, we believe every child has the right to play and develop in a safe and secure environment," said Melissa Mirowski, Sustainability Manager, IKEA Canada.

Key Points: 
  • "At IKEA, we believe every child has the right to play and develop in a safe and secure environment," said Melissa Mirowski, Sustainability Manager, IKEA Canada.
  • Today's announcement was shared at the IKEA Burlington store ,where IKEA Canada welcomed the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality.
  • Who together with Lise Martin, Executive Director, Women's Shelters Canada, Diane Beaulieu, Executive Director of Halton Women's Place, and IKEA Canada Sustainability Manager Melissa Mirowski, hosted adiscussion on the importance of play in creating safe spaces for women and children.
  • Together with IKEA Foundation, IKEA Canada has a longstanding history in supporting children's rights across the globe, including through its Let's Play for Change campaign.

Government of Canada Highlights Progress on Gender-Based Violence

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, released A Year in Review, 2018-2019: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, whichhighlightsthe Government of Canada's progress onending gender-based violence.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, released A Year in Review, 2018-2019: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, whichhighlightsthe Government of Canada's progress onending gender-based violence.
  • "From day one, our government has worked diligently to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  • "As part of Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, our government continues to establish new partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders to change the culture that allows gender-based violence to exist in Canada.
  • To date, the Government of Canada has invested over $200 million across government to prevent gender-based violence, support survivors and their families, and promote responsive legal and justice systems.

Canada supports climate action by Random Acts of Green

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Today, the Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, Maryam Monsef,onbehalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, announced funding to Random Acts of Green throughthe Government's Climate Action Fund.

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  • Today, the Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, Maryam Monsef,onbehalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, announced funding to Random Acts of Green throughthe Government's Climate Action Fund.
  • Local projects like Random Acts of Green provide solutions to fight climate change for Canadians in communities across the country."
  • Random Acts of Green is partnering with sponsors to offer rewards for participating in acts of green.
  • The Climate Action Fund supports initiatives that help bring new ideas and innovations to help tackle climate change and encourage climate action.

Statement by Minister Monsef on International Women's Day

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Friday, March 8, 2019
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OTTAWA, March 8, 2019 /CNW/ -The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, today issued the following statement:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, March 8, 2019 /CNW/ -The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, today issued the following statement:
    "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 equalityat home and around the world.
  • "This year, the theme for the day is #InnovateForChange, and we are proud of the innovative approaches our government is using to advance gender equality.
  • We have brought in the first-ever federal strategy to prevent and address gender-based violence.
  • And we have madehistoric investments in the women's movement to ensure that both services and advocacy for women are supported and gain momentum.

Prime Minister announces changes within the existing Ministry

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Friday, March 1, 2019
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OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes within the Ministry:

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  • OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes within the Ministry:
    Lawrence MacAulay , currently Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
  • Marie-Claude Bibeau , currently Minister of International Development, becomes Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
  • Maryam Monsef retains her role as Minister for Women and Gender Equality and also becomes Minister of International Development.
  • In their new roles, the Ministers will advance some of the Government of Canada's top priorities, and help improve the lives of people across the country.

Minister Monsef announces Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Winnipeg

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
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New Commemoration Fund to support Indigenous families and communities to honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.

Key Points: 
  • New Commemoration Fund to support Indigenous families and communities to honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.
  • That's why today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality, announced that the Government of Canada has launched the Commemoration Fund for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including LGTBQ2S individuals.
  • The Commemoration Fund responds to recommendations from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' Interim Report.
  • The activities and events that the Commemoration Fund supports will contribute to healing, help increase public awareness, and help honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals.