The feminist group of New Brunswick fears a reduction of more than $ 300 million in the financing of programs of the Women’s Ministry and Equality of Genres Canada in the coming years.
It is sure that we will have to wait until the presentation of the federal budget is announced in the fall by this new government, but with the first clues that we receive concerning the budget for women and gender equality, these are very worrying figures
says Arianne Melara Orellana, co -president regrouping, during an interview granted Wednesday on the program The morningby Acadia.
Arianne Melara Orellana, co-president feminist group of New Brunswick.
Photo: graciousness/feminist group of New Brunswick
The ministerial plan 2025-2026 of women and gender equality Canada (new window) provides for a significant decrease in its expenses by 2027-2028.
Expenses planned for women and gender equality Canada
| Responsibilities | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance gender equality | 383 042 861 $ | 265 866 302 $ | 60 586 162 $ |
| Internal services | 24 099 285 $ | 18 828 947 $ | 15 680 640 $ |
| Total | 407 142 146 $ | 284 695 249 $ | 76 266 802 $ |
The feminist group fears considerable consequences.
It is a ministry that plays a crucial role in financing the key sectors, essential health services, housing, employment, domestic violence or gender, inclusion
explains Ms. Orellana.
We are talking about funding sources […] Programs that literally save lives, which transform lives.
The programs in question also support provincial and territorial governments as well as non -profit organizations in this area, says Arianne Melara Orellana.
If we look at the figures for last year more closely, we could say that in 2024-2025, women and gender equality Canada signed 17 agreements in New Brunswick
she said. We are talking about a value of $ 7 million.
This funding comes to organizations which are already underfanded, which usually find themselves in a situation of having to stretch their resources
to meet the needs of the population they serve, underlines Ms. Orellana.
The ministry reacts
No reduction in financing has been made
says the women’s ministry and gender equality Canada in a written declaration provided on Radio-Canada.
The figures presented in the ministerial plan do not represent any current or expected reduction in the financing of women and gender equality Canada. Rather, they reflect the planned end of certain fixed -term programs
specifies the ministry.
He adds that Any future financing decision will be communicated in due time
and that he will continue to advance equality for women and people 2ELGBTQI+ in the social, economic and political life of Canada
.