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Women and Gender Equality

During question period, members marked Gender Equality Week. A Liberal member asked what the government is doing to advance gender equality, saying women’s full participation strengthens the economy. Another Liberal member noted the government has invested close to $1 billion in gender equality and called on MPs of all parties to work together and support social programs on the issue.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Tatiana Auguste

Liberal
“This week is Gender Equality Week. Canada's economy is stronger when women can fully take part. I want the parliamentary secretary to explain what our government is doing to advance equality for women.”
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Mr. Speaker, this week is Gender Equality Week. It is an opportunity to celebrate how far we have come and to acknowledge how far we still have to go. The full and equal participation of women is essential to building a strong Canada for all and to reaching our goal of becoming the strongest economy in the G7. Can the parliamentary secretary tell the House how our government intends to advance gender equality in Canada?

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Marie-Gabrielle Ménard

Liberal

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“Our government has invested almost $1 billion to advance gender equality. Now that Parliament is back, I want all MPs to work together on this issue and support social programs that help it.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my very determined colleague, who is proud to serve in a government that includes 71 female members. These women are determined—I use this word for want of a slightly stronger one—to continue to advance gender equality. Now that Parliament is back, I am of course going to call on all members of Parliament to work on this issue. To date, we have invested nearly $1 billion to advance this issue. What would help most is to support social programs that primarily benefit—

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