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ADVOCACY

Where we're pushing for change right now.

Ontario Council monitors provincial legislation, files briefs, and mobilizes clubs around the issues our members have prioritized. Every issue page has a downloadable one-page brief.

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Eliminating Intimate Partner Violence in Ontario

Mobilizing strategic action to end intimate partner violence across Ontario.

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Protecting Ontario's Vulnerable

Demanding consistent, low-barrier Warming Centres opened at 0° C throughout Ontario

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Protect Student Access to OSAP

CFUW Ontario Council urges Premier Ford to halt OSAP grant cuts and protect equitable postsecondary education.

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Fighting for a Seniors’ Advocate

Mobilizing collective action to establish an independent Seniors' Advocate in Ontario

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Close the PostPartum Depression Care Gap

Nearly 1 in 4 mothers experience postpartum depression— but only 33% seek help.

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Regulating Cost of Assistive Devices

Addressing unfair costs to ensure equitable health access for all.

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Ontario Resolutions, Policies & Letters

RESOLUTIONS

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CFUW Ontario Council's voice for change comes straight from our members!

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Each year members research and bring forward Resolutions that address issues they are concerned about — and once approved, these become the foundation for our public policy advocacy.

 

Read more about the Ontario Council Resolution Process.

ONTARIO COUNCIL POLICY

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Ontario Clubs have been advocating for change for 100+ years

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Ontario clubs have been members of CFUW for more than 100 years, supporting advocacy initiatives that support National's purpose and mission. When Ontario Council was formed in 1978, a pathway opened for Ontario clubs to address issues of concern specific to the province.

 

Read Ontario Council's Adopted Resolutions.

LETTERS

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Every letter our President sends — to the Premier, a Minister, an Opposition Critic, or a provincial association — has one goal: positive change. 

 

Read the OC Letters to Ontario politicians pushing for change.

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