Ontario Women's Directorate

Ontario Women's Directorate

The Ontario Women's Directorate is a government agency under the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration responsible for women's issues, specifically: violence against women and economic independence.

The directorate is overseen by a member of the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) - the Minister responsible for Women's Issues. The current Minister is the Honourable Laurel Broten.

A list of former and current ministers:

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