MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on Gender Equality Week:
September 22, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Women and Gender Equality Canada
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on Gender Equality Week:
“Today marks the start of Gender Equality Week, an opportunity to reflect on the importance of advancing gender equality, removing the barriers and gaps that persist, and celebrating the progress made so far.
Every woman should have the opportunity not only to participate fully in Canada’s economic, social and political life, but also to thrive in all areas of society. This year’s theme, Unlocking Potential: Economic Power Through Gender Equality, emphasizes that we cannot build a prosperous and just society without pursuing gender equality.
All Canadians are in this together because when we remove barriers to gender equality, we create more opportunities and a stronger Canadian economy for everyone. That means closing the gender wage gap, promoting women to leadership and decision-making roles, and supporting family-friendly policies so we can harness our country’s full economic and workforce potential.
We know that achieving these goals requires action today, which is why the Government of Canada is actively supporting women’s economic participation through programs and funding. We have made significant progress through many initiatives and investments, including:
Up to $30 billion over five years to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that allows parents, particularly mothers, to go to work or study and reach their full economic potential. $433.8 million since 2018 in over 930 projects through Women and Gender Equality Canada’s Women’s Program to advance gender equality. Over $22.9 million for a Menstrual Equity Fund pilot project to improve access to menstrual products, enabling full participation in social and economic life. To date, over 72.7 million menstrual products have been distributed to over 3.5 million people in need. Ensure pay equity between women and men working in federally regulated sectors by introducing and implementing the Pay Equity Act.
When women have access to the opportunities, equal pay and support systems they deserve, they can thrive. This has a positive impact not only on them, but also on their families, loved ones and the entire community. This Gender Equality Week, I encourage you to support and celebrate the individuals, organizations and community leaders around us who are driving progress by using the hashtag
I wish everyone an enriching and inspiring Gender Equality Week!”
Carolyn SvonkinDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and YouthCarolyn.Svonkin@fegc-wage.gc.ca
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.