Resolutions, By-Laws & Public Affairs Chair: Mina Di Domenico
Connecting Women. Inspiring Change.
In Our Community
BPW Brampton Caledon Club members support five local Community Partners through fund-raising activities, including general meetings, 50/50 draws, and book sales. There is also an annual golf tournament, euchre tournament, and the seasonal holiday cakes/cookies and meat/seafood drives.
- Salvation Army Honeychurch Family Life Resource Centre
- Hope 24/7 Support Services for Victims of Violence
- Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel
- Victim Services of Peel
- Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Foundation
Across the Province
For the 2024 Advocacy Year, the BPW Brampton Caledon Resolutions Committee partnered with the Victim Services of Peel organization and submitted three resolutions to BPW Ontario. These resolutions were discussed, debated, voted on and unanimously passed at the BPW Ontario Annual General Meeting in May.
A Brief to the provincial government and opposition parties is now in progress. These briefs contain directives to urge the provincial government and/or specific ministries to take action.
- Funding for bail court notification to victim services agencies
- Expansion of Funding to Increase Options for Women who are Victims of Violence to Live Safely in Their Community
- Funding Programs on Preventing and Dealing with Gender Based Violence for the Immigrant Community
Across Canada
BPW Canada Conference was held in Moncton, New Brunswick from August 9-12, 2024. The BPW Brampton Caledon Resolution Committee submitted one resolution. This resolution was unanimously carried. It will be included in the 2024 BPW Canada Brief to the federal government and opposition parties.
- The Prioritization and Inclusion of Femicide in Canada’s Criminal Code.