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Elimination of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality Position

Joint Statement from Canadian NGOs
Joint Statement from Canadian NGOs (FR)
CFUW Letter to Prime Minister Carney
CFUW Letter to Prime Minister Carney (FR)

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly-appointed “lean” Cabinet does not include a dedicated Minister for Women and Gender Equality. At a time when women’s rights are being rolled back around the world, and feminist policies are needed more than ever to strengthen the economy, this move has far-reaching implications. 

CFUW joined hundreds of Canadian organizations in signing on to a statement condemning this decision. We also wrote a letter congratulating Mr. Carney on becoming Prime Minister, and used the occasion to request he reconsider the decision to eliminate this Cabinet role.

As an individual, you can let your Member of Parliament know how you feel about this move and request that they publicly condemn it (sample letter here). In the upcoming federal election, let candidates know that you expect their party to reinstate the Minister for Women and Gender Equality role if they win. Resources will be provided in CFUW's upcoming 2025 Federal Election toolkit.