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Advocates demand Carney clarify feminist foreign policy, spending on women and LGBTQ+

On Nov. 27, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney's remark that Canada no longer has an explicitly feminist foreign policy prompted dozens of advocates and an Oxfam-coordinated letter signed by 162 individuals demanding clarity.
MPs and senators have pressed Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to clarify if specific feminist programs face cuts as the Liberals consider spending reductions, urging Ottawa to sustain key pledges.
Advocates note the dedicated WPS envoy was folded into an internal role after expiring in March, and asked Carney to reappoint an ambassador for Women, Peace and Security.
Government spokespeople have insisted that commitments will continue, as Anand told the House foreign affairs committee on Monday that values must be framed for a new context.
Oxfam Canada and allied groups warned that the shift risks weakening Canada's leadership on gender equality as backlash and anti-rights movements worsened in recent years.

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Advocates demand Carney clarify feminist foreign policy, spending on women and LGBTQ+

OTTAWA - Dozens of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and abroad are demanding clarity from the Carney government on its message shift on feminism.

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