Government promises

Ensure that Parliament and federal institutions are free from harassment and sexual violence.

Add gender identity as a prohibited ground for discrimination under the *Canadian Human Rights Act* and add it to the list of characteristics of identifiable groups protected by the hate speech provisions of the *Criminal Code*.

Resettle 25,000 refugees from Syria.

Double the number of entry applications for parents and grandparents of immigrants to 10,000 a year.

Give additional points under the Express Entry system to applicants who have Canadian siblings.

Increase the maximum age for dependents from 19 to 22 to allow more families to stay together and bring their children to Canada.

Bring forward a proposal regarding permanent residency for new spouses entering Canada.

Restore the Interim Federal Health Program that provides health benefits to refugees.

Make it easier for international students to stay in Canada after their studies.

Promote the celebration of Canada 150.

Restore and increase funding for CBC/Radio-Canada.

Ensure that the appointment process to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors is merit-based and independent.

Double investment in the Canada Council for the Arts.

Increase funding for Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board.

Restore PromArt and Trade Routes international cultural promotion programs.

Develop a multi-year Official Languages plan to support English and French linguistic minorities.

Establish a free, online service for learning and retaining English and French as second languages.

Lead preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

Raise the quality of the Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) applied to Cabinet proposals.

Ensure that the government's senior appointments are merit-based and demonstrate gender parity.

Ensure strong and effective gender and culturally sensitive training policies for federal front-line law enforcement officers.

Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces are a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.

Ensure that all federal services are delivered in compliance with the *Official Languages Act*.

Develop a National Disabilities Act.

Increase the labour force participation of women and underrepresented groups.

Introduce proactive pay equity legislation for federally-regulated workers.

Reduce the wage gap between men and women.

Implement Canada's new immigration levels plans.

Ensure the delivery of high-quality settlement services for newcomers, informed by rigorous outcomes data.

Continue to welcome refugees from Syria and elsewhere.

Review collection of gender statistics to evaluate programs and policies.

Integrate gender-based questions and content into government consultations.

Host a national Gender-Based Analysis roundtable in 2018.

Build on the first Gender-based Analysis of Budget 2017 to improve future budgets.

Ensure that Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) is incorporated into key government reports.

Improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program so it meets the needs of Canadian workers and employers.

Ensure the successful integration of refugees into Canadian society.

Lead preparations for future international sporting events.

Work with all cultural and creative sectors on the successful delivery of initiatives and $3.2 billion of new funding announced in previous budgets.

Continue to modernize the *Broadcasting Act* and *Telecommunications Act*, and examine how to best support Canadian content in English and French and ensure quality affordable Internet, mobile and media access.

Review the *Copyright Act* to ensure Canadian creators are valued for their work, users benefit from choice, and businesses grow and succeed.

Deliver the Creative Export Strategy.

Strengthen Canada's multicultural advantage by implementing a revitalized Multiculturalism Program and developing new initiatives to celebrate diversity and foster greater inclusion.

Assess barriers faced by minority groups in Canada through cross-country engagement and develop a new federal anti-racism strategy to combat discrimination and racism.

Enhance local community support for young Black Canadians at risk and advance research on more culturally appropriate mental health support programs for the Black community.

Support local journalism and develop business models that facilitate private giving and philanthropic support for professional non-profit journalism and local news.

Prepare celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the *Official Languages Act*.

Implement the Action Plan for Official Languages, and examine the modernization of the *Official Languages Act*.

Encourage more new Canadians to settle and succeed in rural communities in Canada.

Encourage an increase in the number of women in senior positions and on boards in Canada.

Increase women representation where they have been traditionally under-represented, such as in the skilled trades.