Printer-friendly versionThe Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) calls for an investigation and review of funding decisions made by Helena Guergis, former Minister for Status of Women Canada (SWC), as more women’s advocacy organizations learn their projects were refused funding this year. “SWC has turned down a growing list of women’s groups this year, that they previously funded”, CRIAW President Judy White points out. “In addition to CRIAW, this includes the Womanspace Resource Centre in Lethbridge Alberta, the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity, CIAFT* - a Quebec provincial association dedicated to defending the rights of women at work and others. We know there are more but some are afraid they will lose more government funding if they speak out”.
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CRIAW calls on all women's groups who have been denied funding by Status of Women Canada to speak up. Please email the Ad Hoc Coalition for the Status of Women if you were denied funding this year. Please scan and send your rejection letter so they can be compiled. Send this information to: Janis Lockwood at: coalitionforwomensequality@gmail.com