It’s Women’s History Month, and to mark the occasion (pun intended), our new Prime Minister has eliminated the role of minister of gender equality and youth from his cabinet. Mark Carney has also eliminated the important role of minister of diversity, inclusion, and persons with disabilities. Add in a cabinet that is decidedly not gender-balanced and the message is clear: Mr. Carney isn’t taking gender inequality seriously. That’s a shame, because gender inequality’s impacts on Canada remain serious in 2025.
A well-informed person might wonder, does Mr. Carney really think there is no need to have a minister leading the charge for gender equality? Does he think that misogyny and gender-based violence are things of the past? Does he truly believe women and gender minorities face no more obstacles? If so, he is in need of the sort of Gender Studies 101 classes for which I once acted as a teaching assistant in my wayward youth as a graduate student.
Mr. Prime Minister, if by some chance, you happen to find this article, my fellow feminists and I have a message for you: your knowledge of central banks may be impeccable, but your policies still need to be intersectional. With that in mind, I have prepared a resource list for you from the rabble.ca archives. It won’t take up much of your time, but even digesting a few articles and podcasts from rabble.ca’s coverage on feminist issues might give some valuable insights.
- Below, I have provided a roundup of rabble.ca coverage that highlights issues of gender inequality in Canada. To better understand how the economy still underserves women, I suggest Mr. Carney read this article by PK Mutch, which explains how Donald Trump’s tariffs will disproportionately impact women. Similarly, this episode of rabble radio outlines the many challenges working moms still face in 2025.
- To better understand how abortion rights are currently under threat in Canada, please listen to Eleanor Wand’s interview with abortion rights activist Joyce Arthur for rabble radio. Also read Seren Friskie’s writing on the inaccessibility of abortion in many of Canada’s indigenous communities.
- Gender-based violence is also a reality women and gender minorities must face each day, Mr. Prime Minister. If you doubt this, I recommend this piece by PK Mutch, on the epidemic of gender-based violence our country faces.
Now, Mr. Prime Minister, after consuming all of these resources, I trust you’ll understand the fight for gender equality is not finished in this country. This is just a handful of articles from rabble.ca’s excellent coverage of feminist issues. I suggest you start following it regularly, before eliminating any more leadership roles designed to advance the status of women, girls, and gender minorities in this country…
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