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Advocates want a feminist spending review as feds insist no social-program cuts

The Liberal government is insisting that the goal of an upcoming federal spending review is not to slash social programs, while gender-equality advocates want to make sure it is done with women and marginalized people in mind.

The federal government’s latest budget released earlier this month announced the launch of a spending review of its programs and policies

The review is meant to find savings of $6 billion over five years and $3 billion annually by 2026.

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