Organization
Canadian Women's Foundation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 22
- With MPs
- 4
- Since Nov 2021
- 25
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 24, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Women's Foundation: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Mitzie Hunter, President and CEO
Lobbyists
- Ann Decter · Senior Director, Policy & Government Relations
- Mitzie Hunter · President and CEO
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
What they're lobbying on (43)Hide details
- Advancing Canadian economic resilience through attention to the role of women in the economy in federal economic policy including but not limited to skilled trades, national child care, northern gender equality and the care economy
- Federal budget 2026 approaches to gender equality funding for women's and gender justice organizations, investment in supports for the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, advancing implementation of GBA Plus, investment in child care, inclusion of young women and gender-diverse youth in skilled trades program.
- Convening a Feminist Dialogue event with representatives of national organizations discussing a range of issues and proposals for federal action including creation legislation to create an Office of the Federal Commissioner on Gender-based Violence, inclusion of 2SLGTBQ and sexual and reproductive health organization in the Women's Program at WAGE, and multi-year funding in shelters and transition houses and sexual assault centres.
- Organizing an in-person Feminist Dialogue with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and nationally-focused women's and gender justice organizations.
- Inclusion of a roundtable with feminist and First Nations, Inuit and Metis women’s organizations and leaders to provide some key policy recommendations to the government in the federal budget consultation process.
- Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories including funding to advance the Canadian Women's Foundation work in these areas.
- Gender gap in emergency preparation and disaster management, support for Climate, Gender and Disaster Network and request for funding to support a Gender, Climate and Disaster Network
- Creating relationship with the office of the Minister of Jobs and Families to advance issues related to gender equality
- Care Economy and pay inequity for women & gender-diverse people with disabilities & care economy
- Online Harms, tech-facilitated GBV, and the need for new federal legislation on platform regulation and governance
- Presented and discussed of selected grantees for National Capacity Building funds through funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada
- Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues
- Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health.
- Encouraged support for creation of a Feminist Finance Fund, and a transformative Gender Equality Philanthropic Fund.
- Shared Foundation research on Gendered Digital Harms, including advocating for recommendations based on findings, including the need for legislation and regulation.
- Educating federal government decision-makers on the Foundation's role in supporting community-based youth mental health work, share insights into state of youth mental health with special regard to impacts of racism and anti-trans initiatives, and funding to support community organizations serving youth to address these issue
- Requesting continuation of funding through the Women's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund for our Partnering for Feminist Entrepreneurship Project, and discussion of the Feminist Business Model.
- Private members Bill for Signal for Help Day on gender-based violence
- Contiinuing supports for women, girls and gender-diverse people and government action on expanding gender equality
- Funding and training and inclusion of an intersectional gender lens to close the gender gap in emergency preparedness and disaster management planning, address intersectional gender impacts of climate crisis events, and re-establish a Climate, Gender and Disaster Network
- Suggested changes to employment conditions for migrant workers, especially those involved in the care economy during the pandemic
- Submitted letter to the CRTC in support of the application by Egale Canada (Egale) calling for the removal of Fox News from the list of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution in Canada.
- Sought and supported calls for gun control measures
- Seeking funding to sustain and expand the Foundation's Northern Strategy for women and gender diverse people, focused on supporting economic empowerment and development for Indigenous women, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people.
- Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace
- Renewal of the Investment Readiness Program 2024-2029
- Re-introduction and adoption of amendments to Bill C-21 to define and ban assault-style firearms
- Regularization of immigration status for migrant workers in Canada
- Meeting with the Minister of Small Business with regard to opportunities for women and gender diverse people and programs to support their businesses and economic development
- Meetings with WAGE regarding Budget 2022 opportunities and funding for culture change on gender-based violence
- Meetings with WAGE regarding budget 2021 submission & funding opportunities
- Letter to the CEO of CATSA with regard to trauma-informed airport security searches
- Letter in support of passing Bill C-21 extending on Control of Firearms
- Inclusion of trans communities in the National Action Plan to Combat Hate, and dedicated resources allocated to fighting anti-trans hate.
- Implementation of the Calls for Justice from the Report on the Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
- Gave advice and information to Pay Equity Commissioner on research, and implementation of pay equity measures
- Gave advice, asking for changes in CRA regulation of charities, especially for public foundations like CWF to be able to fund non-qualified donees
- Federal Budget submission on supporting sustained, long term operational funding to women's and gender equality organizations working at the national level on advocacy, research, education, policy analysis, and legal reform. Budget submission - Invest in Gender Equity through the Canadian Women’s Foundation, National Action Plan to Address Violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people, National Action Plan (NAP) on Violence Against Women and Girls/Gender-Based Violence, Address Ongoing Legacies of Residential Schools, Fully Implement Bill S-3, Transform Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC), Foster a Healthy Care Economy
- Federal Budget submission advising expansion of investment in the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence; federal funding program reform for non-profit organizations, creation of a non-profit secretariat and a long term sustainability fund for women's and gender justice organizations.
- Communication with Minister's Office (Justice) with regard to the issues of criminalization of coercive control and the impact of the concept of parental alienation, as well as funding for two programs, on public legal education and information and supporting legal advice for persons who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace
- Communications with Ministers' Offices (Finance, Women and Gender Equality, Mental Health and Addictions, Justice, Labour) and the PMO with regard to contributions to the Canadian Women's Foundation to meet the needs of a robust women's and gender equality sector and to launch a Gender Equality Philanthropic Fund.
- Communication and petition stating opposition to Bill S-224 as it would increase criminalization of sex workers.
- Appearance on a public panel to discuss, provide information and answer questions on progress on development and implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
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Reported meetings
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
Advancing Canadian economic resilience through attention to the role of women in the economy in federal economic policy including but not limited to skilled trades, national child care, northern gender equality and the care economy Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Convening a Feminist Dialogue event with representatives of national organizations discussing a range of issues and proposals for federal action including creation legislation to create an Office of the Federal Commissioner on Gender-based Violence, inclusion of 2SLGTBQ and sexual and reproductive health organization in the Women's Program at WAGE, and multi-year funding in shelters and transition houses and sexual assault centres. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Organizing an in-person Feminist Dialogue with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and nationally-focused women's and gender justice organizations.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Organizing an in-person Feminist Dialogue with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and nationally-focused women's and gender justice organizations.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Organizing an in-person Feminist Dialogue with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and nationally-focused women's and gender justice organizations.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Federal budget 2026 approaches to gender equality funding for women's and gender justice organizations, investment in the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, advancing implementation of GBA Plus, investment in child care, strengthening online safety regulation and platform accountability, inclusion of young women and gender-diverse youth in skilled trades program. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Organizing an in-person Feminist Dialogue with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and nationally-focused women's and gender justice organizations.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Kendra Wilcox · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Federal budget 2026 approaches to gender equality funding for women's and gender justice organizations, investment in the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, advancing implementation of GBA Plus, investment in child care, strengthening online safety regulation and platform accountability, inclusion of young women and gender-diverse youth in skilled trades program. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Candice St-Aubin · Assistant deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Seeking funding to sustain and expand the Foundation's Northern Strategy for women and gender diverse people, focused on supporting economic empowerment and development for Indigenous women, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Lori Straznicky · Pay Equity Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
- Lorraine Anderson · Chief of Staff, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
- Christopher Sutton · Accessibility Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Care Economy and pay inequity for women & gender-diverse people with disabilities & care economy
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Marc Miller · Minister Of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Connor Fisher · Ontario Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Online Harms, tech-facilitated GBV, and the need for new federal legislation on platform regulation and governance
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Rechie Valdez · Minister of Women and Gender Equality
- Sabah Khan · Special Assistant, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Presented and discussed of selected grantees for National Capacity Building funds through funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Shared Foundation research on Gendered Digital Harms, including advocating for recommendations based on findings, including the need for legislation and regulation. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary, Health Canada (HC)
Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Bryn Savage · Policy advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Punavendra · Policy advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Athusha Puvanendra · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Fabrice Ahadi Mugwa · Special Assistant, Health Canada (HC)
- Christopher Evelyn · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advancing gender equality during current shifts in economic policy, women in the economy including trades, child care, northern gender equality, gendered digital harms Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Claxton · Deputy Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Shanzae Khan · Senior Special Assistant, Health Canada (HC)
Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories.
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Rechie Valdez · Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health. Read more
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Reported by Mitzie Hunter · In-house (organization)
- Kendra Wilcox · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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