Summer 2020
At the National CFUW AGM last summer, six resolutions were proposed by Ontario clubs, and subsequently adopted.
- Long-Term Care under the Canada Health Act – 2020: CFUW Stratford & South Shore University Women’s Club (Montreal)
- Long-Term Care: Protect the Vulnerable: CFUW Oakville
- Climate Emergency – Declarations and Action Plans: CFUW Stratford
- Achieving the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action: CFUW Stratford
- Canada Health Act and National Standards for Medically Necessary Care Across Provinces And Territories: CFUW Markham-Unionville
- Payday Loans: CFUW Ottawa
Winter 2019-2020
In a recent Advocacy survey done prior to COVID-19, Ontario Council clubs identified a number of concerns. Based on the survey results, Ontario Council submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance concerning the 2020 Budget. A summary of our concerns relative to the government’s questions: 1) the need for public consultations for a human services strategy while attempting to balance budgets 2) affordable quality child care 3) supports for caregivers, and 4) support for public education and full-day kindergarten among other issues.
The concerns identified in the survey were:
Health Care, Long Term Care, Home Care
CFUW Ontario Council supports the five principles of Medicare – universal, accessible, comprehensive, portable and publicly administered, including Home Care services. Learn more about the new Ontario Health Teams, long term care in Ontario and home care in Ontario.
Climate Change
CFUW Ontario Council supports using all powers available including policy and program development, legislation and regulations, taxation mechanisms, legal enforcement, market incentives and inter-governmental agreements to deal with climate change. Learn more …
Poverty & Affordable Housing
CFUW Ontario Council supports measures that will relieve poverty, especially child poverty, including basic income program. Read more …
Affordable Housing & Homelessness
CFUW Ontario Council supports programs and actions that will guarantee more affordable housing as well as programs that will alleviate homelessness. Read more …
Education & Schools
CFUW Ontario Council supports a high-quality public education system. Read more …
Early Learning & Child Care
CFUW Ontario Council supports early learning and child care that is accessible, affordable, comprehensive, emphasizing the development of the whole child. Learn more …
Gender-Based Violence
CFUW Ontario Council is concerned about and will support actions that stop gender-based violence of any type. Learn more …
