The Dignity Network, a coalition of Canadian groups that advocate for gender and sexual minorities abroad, says Ottawa should create a special envoy who can push for positive change.
"Do we need an envoy? Do we want an envoy? Absolutely," said Randy Boissonnault, the associate finance minister.The Dignity Network, a coalition of Canadian groups that advocate for gender and sexual minorities abroad, says Ottawa should follow the Biden administration in creating a special envoy who can push for positive change.
Her role, titled as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Persons, has existed since 2015 but was vacant from 2017 to 2021 while former president Donald Trump was in office. Stern said she works with counterparts appointed by the governments of Britain, Italy, Argentina and France to co-ordinate efforts and share the work.
The group said the position could be designed to mirror other special representative roles, such as Canada's envoys on combating antisemitism and tracking the situation of Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar, as well as the country's ambassador for women, peace and security. Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien said Thursday that federal funding is not going to any such projects in the U.S.
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