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Speaking Notes for The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women On the Occasion of a News Conference to Highlight Funding for Women and Girls in Rural Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 2, 2012

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Good morning:

Thank you for that kind introduction.

I am pleased to be here today to highlight four projects that will make a difference in the lives of women and girls right here in Nova Scotia.

Our Government's top priority is creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. We know that women and girls are key to the prosperity of communities across Canada and we believe that women's safety goes hand-in-hand with their economic security.

That is why we're supporting projects likes these that address issues of violence and economic security for women and girls in rural and remote communities in Nova Scotia.

And I am happy to say we have representatives from each group present with us today.

  • The Nova Scotia Native Women's Association will work with Mi'kmaq women in Cape Breton and Annapolis Valley to address the issue of violence against women in these particular communities;

  • The Second Story Women's Centre in Lunenburg will support women and girls affected by violence, engage men and boys to help stop violence against women, and encourage healthy relationships in communities along the South Shore;

  • The Tri-County Women's Centre will work with women in Yarmouth County who have experienced financial insecurity to address gaps in the community that can cause financial difficulty.

  • And of course, the YWCA Halifax will work with women, business and community leaders in Spryfield to develop a plan to more efficiently address the economic security of women in their community.

These projects are as diverse as the communities they serve, and the women and girls who live in them.

That is because ‘one size fits all' solutions do not work given the many different realities in rural and remote communities across our country.

However, they do have one thing in common: each of them holds great promise for helping meet the needs of women and girls and their communities in Nova Scotia. 

Thank you.

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2012-03-13