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Today we are highlighting the resolution proposed by  CFUW Cape Breton – Right to Repair for Large Household Appliances. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal governments to work together and create “right to repair” legislation, making the repair of large household appliances used in Canada easier, in an effortContinue reading “Proposed Resolution – Right to Repair for Large Household Appliances”

Today we are highlighting the proposal from CFUW Nepean – Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) urge the Government of Canada, and the Provincial, Territorial, and Municipal Governments to expedite the ban on single-use plastics (plastic checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six- pack rings, cutlery, and foodContinue reading “Proposed Resolution – Single Use Plastics and Plastic Packaging”

Today we will highlight the resolution proposed by AFDU Montreal Lakeshore- Canada’s Opioid Crisis. RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women urge the Government of Canada to work with the provincial, territorial and municipal governments to address Canada’s opioid crisis, as outlined in its December 16, 2020 document, Federal Actions on Opioids to Date,Continue reading “Proposed Resolution – Canada’s Opioid Crisis”

CFUW Oakville has extended an invitation to attend their March 15 Zoom Meeting. Please click on the link below to request a Zoom Invitation

March 2, 2021                                             Today, we are publishing the final FAQs from the Dialogue Sessions. This includes:GWI Membership, One Class of Members, Exchange Rates, Governance, Surpluses, and GWI Finance. Hopefully, by this time your questions have been answered but please do notContinue reading “Dialogue Sessions Documents: Part 3”

February 24, 2021                                              In this newsletter you will find the second installment of FAQs from the Dialogue Sessions: History, International Relations, Benefits of Membership, Reserves, Member Proposals. The third and final installment will be released at the endContinue reading “Dialogue Sessions Documents: Part 2”

For your information and convenience we are sharing National’s response to questions posed at the recent Dialogue session. February 19, 2021                                              First of all, thank you to everyone for their patience waiting forContinue reading “Dialogue Session Documents”

There are four resolutions to be discussed at the March 16th CFUW Hamilton General Meeting. For your convenience, we are sharing a slide show of the proposed resolutions. Also included is a link to the complete resolution package. Our Advocacy and Action committee have once again agreed to take on the task of reviewing andContinue reading “Resolutions 2021”