On March 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to eliminate the cabinet minister of women and gender equality and youth (WAGE) took many, including advocates attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, by surprise. Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah and others expressed anger and disappointment over the lack of prior communication or consultation from the government. Senator Marilou McPhedran confirmed that even former WAGE minister Marci Ien was unaware until the announcement, indicating a troubling pattern of exclusion. This abrupt change has raised concerns about decision-making processes regarding gender equality in Canada.
"I wrote: 'Listen folks, as of today we don't have a minister for WAGE.' That's when the rage started."
"When changes are made, we have been consulted many times by the Liberal government... So to not even get a heads-up is really worrying."
"I know from a personal conversation with Minister Ien that nobody told her in advance of what they were going to do."
"I'm an independent senator, so I don't have any party line, but I interpret it as a calculated decision that communicates insensitivity."
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