Recent Press Releases & Statements
Coalition of Gender-Based Violence Organizations Welcomes Mass Casualty Commission’s Final Report
Ottawa, 31 March 2023 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC), the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) and Be the Peace Institute (BTPI) are pleased that the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report reflects the concerns raised by the gender-based violence sector during its inquiry into the events of April 2020 in Portapique, Nova Scotia. “The Commissioners […]
Women’s Shelters Canada’s Statement on Federal Budget 2023
30 March 2023 – Although we have had limited time to review the budget given our work with the Shockproofing Communities Summit this week, it appears as though reference to gender-based violence (GBV) in the 2023 federal budget is limited to the Statement on Gender Equality and Diversity in Canada. The document acknowledges the increase […]
Launching Techsafety.ca on International Women’s Day
Today on International Women’s Day 2023, Women’s Shelters Canada’s Tech Safety Canada Project is launching its website, www.techsafety.ca! Tech Safety Canada equips shelter and transition house workers with the knowledge and resources they need to support women, children, and gender-diverse people with their experiences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). TFGBV is when technology (such as […]
Joint Statement in solidarity with Indigenous families mourning the murder of four Indigenous women
6 December 2022 – As we observe the 16 Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the announcement of charges in the murder of four Indigenous women at the hands of an alleged serial killer linked to white supremacist ideology is a tragic indication […]
Joint Statement on the Release of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
24 November 2022 – As advocates who developed a Roadmap for the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, we have been anxiously waiting for the release of this 10-year plan. This statement is our joint reaction to the federal government’s release on November 9, 2022, of its long-awaited National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, […]
Initial Reaction to the Joint Declaration and Framework for Action on Gender-Based Violence
9 November 2022 – Today, the federal, provincial, and territorial governments recognized the importance of the issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women (VAW). We appreciate that some of the recommendations from the GBV sector have been taken into consideration in this joint declaration and framework for action. However, this document itself is […]
Joint Statement on the Effects of the “Freedom Convoy” on Women and Children Fleeing Violence
February 8, 2022 Women’s Shelters Canada and partner provincial and territorial association members condemn the blatant acts of violence, misogyny, and white supremacy demonstrated in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Quebec City, Vancouver, Toronto, Windsor, Edmonton, Coutts, Whitehorse – and elsewhere across the country – over the past couple of weeks. While we support the right of peaceful […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Receives Generous $2 Million Grant from The Slaight Family Foundation
February 8, 2022 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is thrilled to be the recipient of a generous $2 million grant from the Slaight Family Foundation to provide capacity to facilitate the creation of 16 new second stage shelters in Canada. “This grant will have an enormous impact on the shelter sector and the women and children […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Launches “More Than” National Awareness Campaign
Ottawa, January 24, 2022 – Today, Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is launching a new national awareness campaign illustrating how violence against women (VAW) shelters and transition houses are “More Than” shelter. The “More Than” campaign is both for women who may be experiencing abuse and those who may know someone experiencing violence. It details how […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Welcomes $300,000 Donation from Shoppers Drug Mart
Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is thrilled to be the recipient of a generous $300,000 donation from Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. to support violence against women (VAW) shelters and transition houses working with women facing mental health and substance use challenges, both problems on the rise since the pandemic. “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence […]
