February 8, 2022
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, today announced the reappointment of Paula Sheppard as President/CEO of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Ms. Sheppard’s appointment, effective January 28, 2022, is for a…
February 4, 2022
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, has proclaimed February 6, 2022 as International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation in Newfoundland and Labrador. The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation…
December 1, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, is proud to join Equal Voice NL as they work to re-brand the ‘Daughters of the Vote’ event that traditionally took place in November each year. The new yet-to-be-named…
November 24, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will participate in a flag raising ceremony to recognize the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the 2021 Purple Ribbon Campaign. The event will…
November 19, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will bring remarks to the FFAW-Unifor Women’s Conference on Monday, November 22. The event will bring together delegates from across the province chosen from FFAW-Unifor membership. The conference takes…
October 18, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings at Day Two of Innovation Week 2021 tomorrow (Tuesday, October 19). The event takes place at the St. John’s Convention Centre, 50 New…
October 18, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to offer a sincere congratulations to Ophelia Ravencroft,…
September 14, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, today joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre in proclaiming Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Newfoundland and Labrador, September 12-18. The Provincial…
September 10, 2021
The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality, will speak at the unveiling of the 32nd annual St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival line-up on Monday, September 13. The event will take place virtually…
July 16, 2021
Today, the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, was joined by members of St. John’s Pride at a flag-raising ceremony at Confederation Building to mark Pride Week 2021. Pride Week celebrates the important gains made by…
