But it was the elimination of the position of a federal minister for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) that sparked the loudest outcry. The New Democratic Party is the only party that has committed to restoring the Minister for Women And Gender Equality position. She says federal developments around gender equality are ones that all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians ought to be paying attention to. He warns that the federal Liberal election platform already reflects the effects of a diminished focus on gender equality. He points out that the province has accessed a significantly higher proportion of federal funding through WAGE than other provinces.