From tiny agency of six to department-in-the-making: elevating the Status of Women

There are pros and cons to having a department focused on women’s issues, says Melanee Thomas, professor at the University of Calgary. If the agency operates in a silo, it’s easy to dismiss its existence. But on the other hand, having it around could help usher in incremental change.

If the Liberal government introduces legislation in the fall to turn the Status of Women from an agency to a department, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured June 5, 2018, at the National Press Theatre, would be the first to head it. The Hill Times file photo by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

August 2, 2018

Despite the Trudeau government’s efforts to brand itself as feminist and to transform Status of Women Canada from an agency to a full department, critics say it’s an open question whether Ottawa has elevated the portfolio of the Status of Women to a place where ...

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