Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada)

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The Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada) is a federal cabinet position overseeing government policies, programs, and initiatives aimed at advancing gender equality and improving the social, economic, and legal status of women in Canada.

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instanceOf Canadian federal cabinet position
appointedBy Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
category Canadian ministers
Gender equality government bodies
Women’s rights in Canada
collaboratesWith civil society organizations
international organizations on gender equality
provincial and territorial governments in Canada
constitutionalStatus non-constitutional office
country Canada
goal advance gender equality in Canada
eliminate systemic discrimination against women
promote full participation of women in Canadian society
hasAuthorityOver federal policies affecting women and girls in Canada
jurisdiction Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
language English
French
levelOfGovernment federal
locatedIn Ottawa
memberOf Queen’s Privy Council for Canada NERFINISHED
officeType ministerial position
oversees federal funding programs for women’s organizations
public awareness campaigns on gender equality
partOf Cabinet of Canada NERFINISHED
policyArea gender-based analysis of federal policies
gender-based violence prevention
human rights of women and girls
women’s economic empowerment
women’s leadership and political participation
reportsTo Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED
Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
responsibleFor Status of Women Canada NERFINISHED
federal gender equality policy
initiatives to improve the economic status of women in Canada
initiatives to improve the legal status of women in Canada
initiatives to improve the social status of women in Canada
monitoring progress on gender equality indicators in Canada
programs to advance gender equality
representing Canada’s position on women’s issues internationally
scope national
seat Ottawa NERFINISHED
sector gender equality
women’s rights
titleUsedIn federal government of Canada NERFINISHED
usesTool gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) in policy development

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Barbara McDougall positionHeld Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada)