Canada

Gender is mentioned throughout Canada’s updated NDC. This update was prepared with gender equality considerations among other cross-cutting priorities. The updated NDC notes that since 1995, the Canadian Government has been committed to using a gender-based analysis for the creation of national policies, programs and legislation.  Most recently, Canada’s latest climate plan (Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy) was informed by a gender-based analysis plus (GBA +). GBA + “assesses how diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people may experience policies, programs and initiatives.”  

Canada’s 2018 Gender Budgeting Act requires the Minister of Finance “to publicize the gender and diversity impacts of budget measures, and for the President of the Treasury Board to  publicize the gender and diversity impacts of existing government expenditure programs.” GBA+ is cited as an example of how women and men will equally and disproportionately benefit from the Canadian budget’s investments. Gender is also mentioned in Canada’s Federal sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS), which supports actions to promote “gender equality and the role of women in climate action around the world.”