Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Economic Development
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Public legal education and information
- Seeking funding through Ministry of Employment and Social Development Canada to support women's groups' capacity to increase women's economic empowerment, through social innovation and social finance
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal Budget 2019 - provided recommendations to increase funding to women's groups
- Recommending that government respond to #MeToo with specific funding to establish more services in Budget 2019
- Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace
Policies or Program
- Increasing the amount of funding provided to women groups to increase women's economic empowerment
- Seeking the implementation of increased victim services to address needs
Regulation
- Seeking additional and more targeted training and research related to implementation of Bill c-65, and on pay equity.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, the Foundation
works to achieve systemic change that includes all women. By supporting community programs, the Foundation empowers women and girls to move themselves out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Paulette Senior,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Board of Directors
Founding Mothers
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2018-08-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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$449,128.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1920 Yonge Street
Suite 302
Toronto, ON M4S 3E2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-365-1444
Ext.
252
Fax number:
416-365-1745
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Anuradha Dugal,
Director, Community Initiatives and Policy |
No public offices held
- Paulette Senior,
President and CEO |
No public offices held