In a statement with Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “This is a whole of government plan that will guide our ongoing work, like discrimination, to remove barriers to advancing rights and building a future where everyone in Canada is truly free.” “Our government will never stop fighting to protect and uphold your rights and freedoms.”
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The plan aims to look at directly funding community groups to identify and deliver the kind of support needed to address the inequalities that persist and improve the overall well-being of the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Canada. Story continues below ad “The Government of Canada will continue to work with provinces and territories, cities and towns, community organizations and 2SLGBTQI+ people from all walks of life to build a better future we can all be proud of,” the Prime Minister announced. said the Office. 2:32 Trudeau announces launch of $100 million plan to fight discrimination 2SLGBTQ+, increase inclusion Trudeau announces launch of $100 million plan to fight discrimination 2SLGBTQ+, increase inclusion He also said the government would adopt and encourage the use of the 2SLGBTQI+ acronym, which stands for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexually and gender diverse people. Trending Stories
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A dedicated Senior Two-Spirit Adviser post is also being created in the 2SLGBTQI+ Secretariat to support ‘resilience and resurgence’. 2:03 Thousands of frustrated LGBTQ2 community members and city of Montreal seek answers after sudden cancellation of Pride parade Thousands of frustrated LGBTQ2 community members and city of Montreal seek answers after sudden cancellation of Pride parade – Aug. 8, 2022 In addition, the Action Plan will continue to promote and strengthen the rights of the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Canada and abroad “by building on the criminalization of conversion therapy and by initiating consultations on additional criminal law reforms.” Story continues below ad Data collection, analysis and research on 2SLGBTQI+ will also be improved to assist policy-making and more investment will be made in awareness campaigns to improve understanding of communities and issues. Trudeau said human rights are “going backwards in many parts of the world” and Canada must continue to fight back to “show what a truly positive, inclusive, strong society looks like.” “And that means everyone working together, calling out what we see,” he said.
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In the 2022 federal budget, the government allocated $100 million to be spent over the next five years to implement this plan. The release of that plan, however, comes after the Liberals broke their promise to deliver a plan within the first 100 days after the 2021 election. Ien said up to $75 million of the $100 million will go to 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations that support and serve their communities. He said this action plan is for those “struggling to be heard, to be seen and to be accepted”. “This is for the people I mentioned before who were rejected by family, maybe their friends after coming out and being told they don’t belong,” Ien said. “This is for everyone trying to live their truth in rural communities where they feel isolated. Story continues below ad “This is for black queers who fight every day to justify their place in this country and for trans women who are afraid to walk home alone in the dark,” she said. “This is for you. “It’s been 100 days, but we’re here.” © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
