Policy & Advocacy

Women’s Shelters Canada produces policy briefs and engages with the federal government on such issues as the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, safe and affordable housing, femicide, and tech-facilitated gender-based violence.

Policy Shifts

This twice-yearly bulletin tracks key bills, legislative changes, policy updates, and consultations related to gender-based violence at the federal level. This resource compilation helps keep our network up to date on important changes by providing a condensed summary of recent developments with links to key references.

All research and policy publications can be found here.

Engagement with the Federal Government

Acting as a national, unified voice for the shelter sector in Canada, Women’s Shelters Canada engages with individual MPs, Cabinet Ministers, government departments, public servants, and Parliamentary Standing Committees on a variety of issues.