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Women and Gender Equality

During question period, a Liberal member marked the start of Women’s History Month, noting the record number of women in Parliament and asking how the government is supporting the next generation of women and girls. The minister replied that women across the country are leaders in business, public service and their communities, and said the government has invested about $1 billion over the past year to create more opportunities for women and girls.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Linda Lapointe

Liberal
“October 1 is the start of Women's History Month. It is a time to think about how far women have come.”
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Mr. Speaker, October 1 is the start of Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come. There was a time when women were not even allowed—

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Linda Lapointe

Liberal
“October is Women's History Month. We have more women in Parliament than ever before, but there is still work to do. I want the minister to explain how the government is helping the next generation of women and girls.”
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Mr. Speaker, October 1 is the start of Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come. There was a time when women were not even allowed in the House of Commons. Today, we have the largest women’s caucus in Canadian history, with 71 female members of Parliament who are passionate advocates for their communities. We have come a long way, but there is still much work to be done. Can the minister explain how our government is building on this progress for the next generation of women and girls?

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Rechie Valdez

Liberal

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“Women are leading and building our country. Over the past year, our government spent about $1 billion to create more opportunities for women and girls.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Across Canada, women are making history. They are entrepreneurs, public servants and community leaders. Our government is working to break down barriers and open more doors. Over the past year, we have invested about $1 billion to create more opportunities for women and girls across the country. When women succeed, Canada succeeds.

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