Ms. Danielle Bélanger at the Finance Committee

On November 5th, 2018. See this statement in context.

November 5th, 2018 / 7:35 p.m.

Director, Gender-Based Analysis Plus and Strategic Policy, Policy and External Relations Directorate, Status of Women Canada

Danielle Bélanger

Yes. Right now Status of Women Canada is an agency. It would be formalizing it into a new full department, similar to other full departments in the Government of Canada.

There's no funding associated with this piece of legislation. In 2016 and 2017, consecutive budgets have invested in gender equality over time, and there have been modest investments within Status of Women.

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