July 17, 2026
Today, the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, announced a $70,000 investment in St. John’s Pride to enhance the organization’s capacity to provide programming, outreach and support for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. As the province’s…
July 16, 2026
Today, the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, announced a $700,000 federal-provincial agreement with Women and Gender Equality Canada to support crisis hotline services for individuals experiencing gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador. This funding, to be…
July 15, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will join federal, provincial and territorial counterparts tomorrow (Thursday, July 16) to announce renewed support to address gender-based violence in Canada. The announcement will take place in the Acadian Room…
July 14, 2026
The Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence established in May has met three times to discuss early priorities and identify potential areas of focus. Their recent full-day, in-person meeting included discussions on community perspectives related to housing, the use of…
July 10, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will attend the Federal, Provincial and Territorial meetings for Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women from July 13-16, 2026. The meetings take place at the Crowne Plaza, 1005 Main…
June 1, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador celebrated the beginning of Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony today at Confederation Building. Pride Month is held throughout Canada in June as an opportunity to celebrate diversity and the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, and to…
May 29, 2026
The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will host a flag-raising event to mark the beginning of Pride Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. The event will take place on Monday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. in the…
May 27, 2026
Gender-based violence is widespread throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Rates are increasing, affecting individuals, families and communities. In response to the ongoing and devastating impacts, today the Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister…
May 27, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality: Speaker, I rise to recognize June as Pride Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pride Month is about acceptance…
May 27, 2026
The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will make an announcement regarding violence prevention today (Wednesday, May 27). The event will take place at the Sandman Hotel,…
