With Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ Funding Set to End Next Spring, Groups Urge Ottawa Extend Scope
The coalition wants $450 million over five years as groups cite rising hate, security threats and growing demand for services.
- On Tuesday, a coalition of 45 organizations gathered on Parliament Hill for Queer Day of Action, urging the federal government to extend the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan and increase funding to $450 million.
- Launched in 2022 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the federal government's first 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan committed $100 million over five years, with the program scheduled to expire in March 2027.
- Arguing that $90 million represents less than 0.02 per cent of annual federal spending, Executive Director Doug Kerr noted the investment provides critical generational support for services, housing, and healthcare.
- Ahead of the 2026 Fall Budget, delegates from over 40 organizations will meet with government representatives throughout the week to discuss the coalition's demands.
- Canadian funding supports human rights defenders facing criminalization and repression abroad, positioning Canada as a force for supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ rights internationally amid rising global backlash, advocates emphasize.
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Queer organizations call for $450M federal investment for 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan
More than 40 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations are calling on the federal government to renew and expand its first-ever action plan as advocates warn Queer and Trans communities are facing growing pressure at home and abroad.
The Toronto Star
With Ottawa’s LGBTQ+ funding set to end next spring, groups urge Ottawa extend scope
OTTAWA - Groups serving LGBTQ+ people are urging the Carney government to extend funding and programming aimed at growing mental health and security concerns.
Winnipeg Free Press
With Ottawa's LGBTQ+ funding set to end next spring, groups urge Ottawa extend scope
OTTAWA - Groups serving LGBTQ+ people are urging the Carney government to extend funding and programming aimed at growing mental health and security concerns.
Spectrum joins national call for renewed 2SLGBTQ+ Action Plan
Local 2SLGBTQ+ organization Spectrum is joining a national coalition at Parliament Hill to call for the federal government to renew and increase funding for its action plan supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities. First announced in 2022, the five year plan included $100 million to support 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the country over five years.
Associations working for LGBTQ+ people urge the Carney government to strengthen funding and programs ...
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