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Brief from CFUW for Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs for its Study of Bill C-12 An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures Available in French here. February 20, 2026 About CFUW …
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CFUW Announces Exciting Partnership with CARP CFUW Welcomes New National Partnership with CARP CFUW is pleased to share the announcement of a new national partnership with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP). This collaboration brings together two non‑partisan advocacy organizations committed to advancing gender equity, social justice, lifelong learning, and age‑friendly public policy across…
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Statement on Budget 2025 View statement as a PDF here. November 10th, 2025, The “Canada Strong” Budget 2025 was unveiled on November 4th, 2025. The federal government has described this budget as a “generational budget,” referencing the challenges facing Canada. The most significant investments in this budget are for defence, housing, and infrastructure. CFUW welcomes…
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Ahead of the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2026, CFUW has submitted the following written statement to UN Women: Download our full statement here Statement submitted by Canadian Federation of University Women, a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council* The Secretary-General has received the…
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On August 15th, CFUW National President Linda Sestock sent the following message to the Right Honourable Prime Minister, Mark Carney Available as a PDF in English and French Dear Prime Minister, I am writing on behalf of CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women), a national, self-funded organization founded in 1919. With 90 Clubs across…
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On April 30th, CFUW National President Linda Sestock sent the following message to Prime Minister Carney, congratulating him on the Liberal Party’s victory and urging him to reinstate the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality: Available as a PDF in English and French. Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of CFUW (the Canadian…
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Statement from CFUW National on Recent Actions of the Trump Administration in the United States of America Available in French here. March 14, 2025 As the National President of CFUW, I feel compelled to express our deep and unequivocal condemnation of the recent actions taken by the Government of the United States, which pose direct…
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On November 8, 2024, CFUW submitted the following brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women for its study on gender-based violence and femicides in Canada (download the PDF here): About CFUW Founded in 1919, CFUW is a self-funded, non-partisan organization of over 6,600 women and 94 Clubs across Canada. We…
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Ahead of the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2025, CFUW has submitted the following written statement to UN Women: The focus of this statement is “Education as the pivotal implementation tool of the Beijing Platform for Action.” It is submitted by the Canadian Federation of University Women, a self-funded,…
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CFUW’s Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget As a part of the federal government’s Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of Budget 2025, CFUW submitted the following recommendations to advance gender equality and social justice in Canada and abroad: About CFUW Founded in 1919, CFUW is a self-funded, non-partisan…
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