September 2009
- May 26, 2009: CFUW Executive Director Susan Russell testified before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and the Status of Persons with Disabilities on the federal contribution to reducing poverty – specifically how gender affects income in Canada.
- And on June 4, 2009: CFUW Executive Director testified before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, on behalf of CFUW and of the National Association of Women and the Law with regard to the need for pay equity for women.
- Partnering: June 9, 2009: the CFUW, Peacebuild OXFAM working group met with MP Bernard Patry (Liberal Vice Chair Foreign Affairs Committee) to discuss the importance of United Nations Resolution 1325(women, peace and security) and 1820 (sexual violence as a weapon of war) in the peace process and in post conflict situations. Mr. Patry had not heard much about this prior to our meeting and suggested that we keep in touch in the coming months.
- June 19: and the team met with MP Lois Brown (Conservative) of the Foreign Affairs Committee to brief her on UN Resolution 1325 and 1820. Excellent meeting and promise of support.
- Friday September 4: Met with Mr Bob Rae (Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic) about UN Resolutions 1325 and 1820 support for this issue in Committee.
- August 31 – Kyoto Plus is holding a series of conference calls preparing for the Climate Change agenda throughout the fall. CFUW is monitoring this.
- September 1: All Party Parliamentary Group on the Prevention of Genocide: media approaches (report available) – met in the House
- September 3 and 17: Working with the Ad Hoc Coalition for Women’s Equality and Human Rights, on its Election Preparedness Working Group. Updating and editing.
- September 9: CFUW ED met with the ED from the Human Rights Commission on to discuss how we might work together on shared interests. Expressed interest in CFUW’s stand on pay equity and in our foreign affairs (Resolutions 1325 and 1820) – interest in working with CFUW of the Indian Act repeal of Section 67 (matrimonial rights).
- September 15: The ED testified before the Parliamentary Committee on Finance for the pre-budget consultation, choosing three topics for a five minute presentation. (Pay equity, child care and employment insurance). The Tories challenged CFUW to define costs for a real universal child care.
- September 15: Prepared and sent out the Brief on Resolutions for CFUW Clubs with sample letters.
- October 1: All Party Working Group on the Prevention of Genocide – meeting on Child Soldiers.
Letters sent on:
- Language at Department of Foreign Affairs;
- UN Resolution 1325;
- Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR).
