22 May 2020
May 22, 2020
Canada must protect the rights of sex workers during COVID-19 by ensuring access to emergency income supports
Thank you for your steadfast commitment to women’s rights and gender equality, including your prompt action to mobilize funding to address the gendered impacts of the pandemic. We write at this time to urge that—further to your mandate to ensure that GBA+ ...
19 May 2020
May 19, 2020
Letter sent by NAWL to the Prime Minister from women’s rights and equality seeking groups on feminist policy making in the context of COVID-19
It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching and long-term gendered impacts. Women are front and centre when it comes to the impacts of and responses to the pandemic. From increased risk of violence in abusive homes under lockdown to expanded ...
17 April 2020
April 17, 2020
NAWL joins other women’s rights groups to call on the Government of Canada to ensure a rigorous & far-reaching gendered response to COVID-19
The Honourable Maryam Monsef Minister for Women and Gender Equality Government of Canada Dear Minister Monsef: As we write, evidence continues to mount about the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. From increased risk of violence under lockdown in abusive ...
3 March 2020
March 3, 2020
NAWL signs letter calling for Canada’s National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence to be bold, ambitious, and intersectional
Violence against women and gender-based violence are non-partisan, societal issues affecting us all. Women’s Shelters Canada, in collaboration with partners from across the country, have been advocating for a National Action Plan on Violence against Women (VAW) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since ...
17 February 2020
February 17, 2020
Joint Letter to Finance Minister on PharmaCare
Over 170 national and provincial organizations have signed the joint Pharmacare Now Statement calling on all parties to work together to implement universal, public pharmacare within this government’s mandate. A diverse coalition of 150 national and provincial organizations representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, ...
8 March 2019
March 8, 2019
Open Letter: Strengthening Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty
NAWL signed the Open Letter to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos prepared by Canada Without Poverty Campaign 2000 and Citizens for Public Justice to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. The Honourable Minister Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Families, Children, and ...
28 January 2019
January 28, 2019
Letter Regarding CSC Consultation on Bill C-83
Malheureusement, cet editorial n’est pas disponible en français. ...
18 December 2018
December 18, 2018
NAWL signs Joint Statement calling on Canada to end sterilization of Indigenous women without consent
NAWL signs Joint Statement calling on Canada to end sterilization of Indigenous women without consent: Agissons rapidement pour faire cesser la stérilisation des femmes autochtones sans leur consentementAgissons rapidement pour faire cesser la stérilisation des femmes autochtones sans leur consentement ...
17 December 2018
December 17, 2018
Action Canada & NAWL respond to 2019 Canada Summer Jobs Program
In response to the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs Program, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (Action Canada) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) shared an open letter supporting changes made to the Program. A copy of the ...
30 October 2018
October 30, 2018
NAWL Submission to Minister Blair on Dialogue re: Handguns and Assault Rifles
October 26, 2018 Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 VIA E-MAIL Dear Minister Blair: Re: Reducing violent crime: A dialogue on handguns and assault weapons I am writing on behalf ...
18 October 2018
October 18, 2018
Open Letter to Minister Rodriguez regarding the Court Challenges Program (CCP)
VIA E-MAIL Hon. Pablo Rodriguez Minister of Canadian Heritage House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Rodriguez: As you know, prior to the October 2015 federal election, Prime Minister Trudeau promised to restore funding to the Court Challenges Program (CCP). ...
14 August 2018
August 14, 2018
NAWL signs open letter urging Prime Minister Trudeau to make good on his commitment to the right to housing
Une lettre ouverte exhorte le premier ministre à respecter son engagement envers le droit au logement Read the press release below about the open letter that NAWL supports to Prime Minister Trudeau on Housing Rights in Canada: Lisez le communiqué de presse ...
14 August 2018
August 14, 2018
Open Letter Urges Prime Minister to Make Good on His Commitment to the Right to Housing
Today in Ottawa, advocates released an open letter urging the Prime Minister to make good on his commitment to the right to housing by enshrining that right in upcoming National Housing Strategy legislation. The letter has been signed by over 150 organizations ...
15 May 2018
May 15, 2018
Joint Letter on Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
Malheureusement, cette lettre n’est disponible qu’en anglais. Jean-Marie David, Clerk of the Committee Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Sixth Floor, 131 Queen Street House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Canada Dear Jean-Marie David, RE: Bill C-71 – An ...
8 March 2018
March 8, 2018
International Women’s Day Letter Calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to enact a National Action Plan to prevent and address gender-based violence in Canada
Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 cc: Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women RE: Urgent Need for National Action Plan to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence in Canada Dear Prime Minister ...
28 January 2018
January 28, 2018
An Open Letter Supporting Recent Changes to the Canada Summer Jobs Program
The undersigned organizations wholeheartedly support the recent changes made to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, which seek to secure greater fulfillment of human rights in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We call on all political parties in ...
1 June 2017
June 1, 2017
NAWL leads a group of over 75 organisations calling on Canada to reaffirm the historic mandate of the Court Challenges Program
L’ANFD mène un groupe de plus de 75 organisations qui implore le Canada de réaffirmer le mandat historique du Programme de contestation judiciaire The National Association of Women and the Law led a group of over 75 national, provincial and local organisations ...
23 May 2014
May 23, 2014
NAWL Responds to Trinity Western University’s School of Law Proposal
Cette lettre est uniquement disponible en anglais. In a letter addressed to the Canadian Federation of Law Societies, NAWL expresses its grave concern regarding Trinity Western University’s proposal to open a new law school. Trinity Western’s University’s requirement that students and staff ...
28 September 2012
September 28, 2012
Open Letter: Resignation of Rona Ambrose re M-312
Lettre ouverte au gouvernement: Démission de Rona Ambrose re M-312 NAWL calls for Rona Ambrose’s resignation as the the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. L’ ANFD réclame la démission immédiate de la ministre responsable de la Condition féminine, Rona Ambrose. ...
9 September 2012
September 9, 2012
NAWL calls for Rona Ambrose’s resignation as the the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women re M-312
September 28, 2012 Stephen Harper Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 By e-mail: pm@pm.gc.ca cc Minister Ambrose: rona.ambrose.c1a@parl.gc.ca Re: Resignation of Rona Ambrose re M-312 The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), along with ...
