Canada Revives Women's Peace Envoy Role

0:00It's April 23rd. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand just dropped news that Canada plans to bring back the envoy for women, peace, and security in the coming weeks. This reversal comes straight from her announcement at the Ottawa Civic Space Summit. The position had lapsed over a year ago, under the liberal government, but now it's getting revived to connect Canada's push for sexual rights and, against gender-based violence, as stronger defense ties. Aid groups heavily criticized the original decision to let it go, and they also hit Prime Minister Mark Carney for dodging the label of feminist, foreign policy. This envoy role spotlights how conflicts hit women and girls' hardest, while boosting their voices in peace-building and stopping wars before they start. It's been a staple in Canadian diplomacy since Stephen Harper's Conservative era, so this move bridges old commitments with fresh momentum on the global stage.