Resolutions
Standing Committee on RESOLUTIONS
CFUW advocates for public policy changes based on resolutions that are approved by our membership at our Annual General Meetings/Policy Sessions. Resolutions that are national or international in scope, and conform to CFUW’s purpose and mission, are researched and proposed by CFUW Clubs or National Committees. The subsequent adopted resolutions form our framework for action and advocacy. The CFUW Adopted Resolutions Book houses resolutions adopted by our membership since 1964.
You can also reference Realizing Potential: Advocacy Action Using CFUW Adopted Resolutions.
2024-2025 Resolutions - Final Versions
Resolution #1: Addressing Period Poverty and Menstrual Inequity in Canada, CFUW Milton & District and CFUW Perth & District (French)
Resolution #2: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, Advocacy Committee (French)
Resolution #3: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Rights, Advocacy Committee (French)
Resolution #4: Strengthening the Awareness and Safekeeping of Individuals and Their Animals Experiencing Domestic Violence, CFUW Prince George (French)
Resolution #5: Equitable Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels, Advocacy Committee (French)
Resolution #6: Archiving Select CFUW Adopted Resolutions, Advocacy Committee (French)
Resolution #7: Affirming Housing as a Human Right and Social Good, Advocacy Committee (French)
Schedule for the 2025-2026 Resolutions Process
For full details about what resolutions are and how they are developed, consult the CFUW Resolutions Information and Guidelines 2025-2026 document.
Below are key dates for the 2025-2026 cycle:
Up to October 23: Club involvement in planning a proposed Resolution and submission of Resolutions Intent with the Club’s authorization. Submission of Intent to Submit a Resolution through Google Forms: English Form HERE / French Form HERE
October 24 – November 6: CFUW Resolutions Committee reviews submitted Intents and provides comments to Proposers.
November 14: Resolution Intents published in Club Action News.
February 2: Resolutions, including Resolved Clause(s), Background, Implementation, and Bibliography, due through Google Forms.
February 3 – 17: CFUW Resolutions Committee reviews submitted Resolutions and provides comments to Proposers by email.
February 18 – 24: Proposers review comments from CFUW Resolutions Committee, make any changes, confirm all Bibliography hyperlinks are active, and submit revised Resolutions through Google Forms.
March 6: Resolutions published in Club Action News for Club review and possible amendments.
March 7 - April 30: Clubs review Resolutions and submit amendments through Google Forms (link to be published in Club Action News on March 7).
April 30 - May 15: Proposers review amendments and advise Amenders regarding acceptance or rejection of their amendments by email. Proposers forward amended resolution to the CFUW National Advocacy and Policy Specialist by email.
May 22: Revised Resolutions published in Club Action News.
May 28: Proposers and Amenders Workshop with Clubs to discuss amended Resolutions and explain why proposed amendments were accepted or not.
Up to one week before the Policy Session: Proposers email final versions of their Resolutions to CFUW National Advocacy and Policy Specialist, who arranges any further edits required before publishing in the Policy Session Booklet.