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2009

December 3, 2009
Minister Guergis Announces Support for Uniting to End Violence Against Women

November 25, 2009
Minister Guergis Attends YWCA Rose Button Campaign Launch

October 2, 2009
Minister Guergis Celebrates Persons Awards Recipients at Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon

September 28, 2009
Government of Canada Honours Governor General's Awards Recipients

September 17, 2009
Minister Guergis Motivates Colleagues to Walk, Run and Roll for the Cure

September 4, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in Newfoundland and Labrador

September 2, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Newfoundland and Labrador Women Survivors of Violence

September 2, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Women's Economic Security in Quebec, Nunavut, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia

August 12, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Increase Employment Opportunities for Women in Nova Scotia

August 12, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Empower Aboriginal Women in Nova Scotia

August 12, 2009
Government of Canada Supports YWCA Youth Leadership Project in Halifax

August 10, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Assist P.E.I. Women Survivors of Violence

July 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to End Discrimination Against Sex Trade Workers

July 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Terrace Women's Project

July 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Marginalized Women in Kamloops Area

July 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Rural Response for Healthy Children Project

July 24, 2009
Government of Canada Supports West Central Women's Resource Centre Project

July 24, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Golden Women's Centre Society

July 24, 2009
Government of Canada Empowers Women in High-Risk Toronto Neighbourhoods

July 23, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Female Lone Parents in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

July 16, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects to Combat Hypersexualization of Teenaged Girls in Matane

July 16, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects to Prevent Sexual Assault in Témiscamingue

July 16, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in Montréal and throughout Quebec

July 16, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Anti-Violence Project for Girls and Young Women in Kenora

July 6, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Victoria Women's Transition House Society Project

July 3, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Prince Rupert Women's Project

June 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Leadership Development for Disadvantaged Women in the GTA

June 30, 2009
Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

June 29, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Employment and Entrepreneurship Program for Immigrant Women in Pickering

June 29, 2009
Minister of State (Status of Women) Announces Call for Proposals for Women's Projects

June 29, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Financial Literacy for Immigrant Women in Hamilton

June 19, 2009
Minister Guergis Announces Support for Inuit Women's Anti-Violence Project

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneurs on Business Certification - Vancouver

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Uxbridge

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneurs on Business Certification - Toronto

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Orillia

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneurs on Business Certification - Mississauga

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Edmonton

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Charlottetown

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Brampton

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Oakville

June 18, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Local Entrepreneur on Business Certification - Montreal

June 16, 2009
Goverment of Canada Supports Project to Fight Violence Against Women in Quebec's North Shore Region

June 15, 2009
Goverment of Canada Supports Cranbrook Women's Project

June 12, 2009
Minister Guergis Announces Support to Anti-Violence Project

June 11, 2009
Minister Guergis Receives International Luminary Award

June 10, 2009
Minister of State Guergis Announces Women's Trade Mission to San Francisco

June 5, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Red Deer Area Women's Project

June 2, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Leadership Project for Women in Western Newfoundland and Labrador

June 2, 2009
Minister Guergis Launches Teaching Modules Encouraging Young Women to Become Politically Involved

June 2, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Women in Rural Quebec

May 30, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Address Violence Against Aboriginal Women and its Effects on Children

May 21, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to End Dating Violence in Lanark County

April 27, 2009
Minister Guergis Addresses First Meeting Toward Establishing International Shelters Network

April 8, 2009
Federal/Pronvincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Meet in Winnipeg, Manitoba

April 6, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women and Youth in Manitoba

April 2, 2009
Government of Canada Annouces Support for Canadian Council of Muslim Women

March 31, 2009
Minister Guergis Congratulates Women in Communications Awards Recipients

March 20, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in Vancouver and Across British Columbia

March 20, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Far-Reaching Project Combatting the Hypersexualization of Girls in Lanaudière

March 20, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Women in the Fraser Valley Region

March 19, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Women in Calgary and Across the Western Provinces

March 19, 2009
Government of Canada Helps to Reduce Violence Against Women in Rivière-du-Loup

March 18, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Aboriginal Women in Edmonton

March 10, 2009
Minister Guergis Joins in Honouring Black Women Leaders

March 10, 2009
Government of Canada Joins Partners to Support Women in Technology

March 8, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Women in Durham

March 8, 2009
Government of Canada Supports the Integration of Immigrant Women in Québec City

March 7, 2009
Government of Canada Helps Women and Girls in Trois-Rivières Become Involved in Their Community

March 6, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Social Integration and Economic Participation of Women in Montéal

March 6, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Empower Women and Girls to Live Free of Crime

March 6, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in Saskatchewan

March 3, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project to Benefit Ontario's Francophone Women

March 2, 2009
Government of Canada Supports WEConnect Canada's Projetc to Open Corporate Markets to Women

March 1, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for P.E.I Women Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse

Feburary 25, 2009
Government of Canada Announces Theme and Unveils Poster for International Women's Day/Week

Feburary 18, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Niagara Area Women's Projects

Feburary 17, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Project for Women in Kitchener-Waterloo

Feburary 4, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Equal Voice in Mentoring Women Leaders of Tomorrow

January 22, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Girl Guides of Canada Project to Benefit Girl and Women

January 19, 2009
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in New Brunswick


2008

December 9, 2008
Minister Guergis Congratulates Women Entrepreneurs

December 5, 2008
The Government of Canada Observes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

November 25, 2008
The Government of Canada Calls for an End to Violence against Women

November 20, 2008
Canada Will Sign on to UNIFEM's Say NO to Violence against Women Campaign

November 4, 2008
2008 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case Announced

July 23, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Projects for Women in Prince Edward Island

July 9, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Southwest Nova Scotia Women's Organizations

July 7, 2008
Canada to Host Women's Worlds 2011 Thanks to Government of Canada Support

July 2, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Vancouver Women's Organizations in Breaking Down Barriers

June 27, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Opportunities for Women and Girls in Halifax

June 24, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Saskatchewan Women's Organizations

June 13, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Innovative Projects For New Brunswick Women

June 10, 2008
Call for Nominations - Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

June 7, 2008
The Government of Canada Encourages Women to Become Involved in Politics

May 29, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Anti-Violence Project in Northern British Columbia

May 23, 2008
Government of Canada Provides Support to Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network for Community Leadership Project

May 16, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Six Manitoba Women's Organizations

May 12, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Organizations

May 7, 2008
Government of Canada Issues a Call for Proposals for Women's Projects

May 2, 2008
Minister Verner Delivers Women of Influence Address

April 23, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Skills Development and Leadership Among Women in New Brunswick

April 22, 2008
The Government of Canada Makes Major Investments to Combat Violence Against Women and Promote Women's Economic Security in Quebec

April 22, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Efforts to End Violence Against Girls and Women in Rural Northeastern Nova Scotia

April 4, 2008
Government of Canada Supports 10 Alberta Women's Organizations

March 28, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Sexual Assault Survivors in New Brunswick

March 26, 2008
Government of Canada Supports 11 British Columbia Women's Organizations

March 25, 2008
Government of Canada Assists Female Students and Senior Women in the Québec City Area

March 7, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Women's Groups in Toronto

March 7, 2008
Government of Canada Joins Partners in Support of Domestic Violence Centre

March 7, 2008
Government of Canada Supports North End Women's Resource Centre Inc.

March 7, 2008
Government of Canada Funds Women's Groups in New Brunswick

March 6, 2008
Government of Canada Supports Seven Women's Organizations

March 4, 2008
The Government of Canada Supports Women's Groups Across Canada

February 21, 2008
Government of Canada Supports YWCA Canada to Benefit Women in the North


2007

December 20, 2007
The Government of Canada Supports Aboriginal and Immigrant Women Leaving Abusive Relationships

December 19, 2007
The Centre de Développement Femmes et Gouvernance Established Through the Participation of the Governments of Canada and Quebec

November 23, 2007
The Government of Canada Calls for an End to Violence against Women

November 10, 2007
The Government of Canada Supports Efforts to Combat Violence Against Senior Women

November 8, 2007
The Government of Canada Supports Women Through the Transition 55 Project

November 1, 2007
Government of Canada Announces New Call for Proposals for Women's Projects

October 21, 2007
Government of Canada Supports Project to Lift Urban Aboriginal Women out of Poverty

October 20, 2007
The Government of Canada Supports Efforts to Combat Violence Against Girls and Women

October 20, 2007
Government of Canada Supports Efforts to Combat Violence Against Women with Intellectual Disabilities

October 15, 2007
Recipients for Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

October 11, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Project to Improve Quality of Life in Women and Girls in Gatineau

July 18, 2007
Call for Nominations - Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

July 11, 2007
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Meet in Nunavut

May 26, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Projects to Improve the Quality of Life for Women in Thunder Bay and the Robinson Superior Treaty Area

May 25, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Low-Income Women in Winnipeg

May 23, 2007
The Government of Canada Supports Project to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls from Durham

May 22, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Small Business Training for Low-Income Women

May 12, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Project for Low-Income Women in Saint John

May 5, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Single Mothers' Programs in London

April 27, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports British Columbia Coalition of People with Disabilities

April 13, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Art Project Aimed at Improving the Lives of At-Risk Women and Girls

April 11, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Senior Rural Women in Nova Scotia

April 11, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Rural Women's Economic Security in Golden, British Columbia

March 8, 2007
Appointment to Status of Women Canada

March 7, 2007
Canada's New Government Increases Funding to the Women's Program

February 8, 2007
Canada's New Government Supports Prince George New Hope's Initiative to Help Women Starting New Lives

2006

December 6, 2006
Canada's New Government remembers women victims of violence and engages all Canadians to combat violence against women

November 10, 2006
Femmes Beauce-Sartigan receives funding to promote women's entrepreneurship

October 18, 2006
Recipients Announced in 2006 Governor General's Awards in Commemorations of the Persons Case

March 17, 2006
Call for Nominations - Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case


2005

November 25, 2005
Expert Panel on Accountability Mechanisms for Gender Equality Delivers Progress Report

October 18, 2005
Six Women to be Honoured with the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

October 4, 2005
Women on Every Front

September 13, 2005
Expert Panel to Consider Steps to Strengthen Gender Equality

May 17, 2005
Government Acts on Commitment to Improve the Lives of Aboriginal Women

April 21, 2005
Call for Nominations - Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

March 8, 2005
Canada Celebrates International Women's Day

February 28, 2005
Minister Liza Frulla to Lead the Canadian Delegation to Beijing +10 Meeting in New York


2004

December 6, 2004
Fifteen Years After the Polytechnique Tragedy, Canadians Called to Take Action on Violence Against Girls and Women

October 20, 2004
Governor General's Awards Presentation to Seven Women Marks 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case

October 1, 2004
Ministers Responsible for Status of Women Address Economic Security, Health and Pursue Measures to Reduce Violence Against Aboriginal Women

June 18, 2004
Reminder - Youth Essay Project 2004

May 21, 2004
Government of Canada and Native Women's Association Address Violence Against Aboriginal Women

May 19, 2004
Nova Scotia Group Receives Funding Addressing Programs for Black Women Living in Violence

May 3, 2004
25 Years of Leadership and Commitment to Advancing Gender Equality

April 26, 2004
New Brunswick Dating Violence Program Receives Funding

April 5, 2004
Accountability Mechanisms and Gender Equality

March 3, 2004
She's on a Role!