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Share this article OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Advancing gender equality is a key priority for the Government of Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately impacted by the crisis. Women have faced job losses and reduced work hours, shouldered the majority of the additional unpaid care responsibilities at home, and continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic. As Canada moves towards an inclusive recovery, meaningful progress to advance gender equality is needed now more than ever to ensure no one is left behind.
To further support critical recovery efforts led by the women s and equality-seeking movement, today the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced 237 projects to receive funding under the $100 million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals.
Mayoral candidate Dan Rogers started his campaign on two wheels.
In a unique campaign event, Rogers led a cycle tour of the city. It was an event that, he says, is emblematic of his style of leadership one that will engage citizens more on a one-to-one basis.
“It was a good way to meet people, a good way to see what the roads are like, a good way to see what the cycle network is like,” he said.
He also met a lot of people and talked to them face-to-face during the tour.
“Fundamentally that’s what I’m talking about when I talk about better public engagement,” he said. “You can’t just hold a public meeting you need to get out and talk to people where they are.”