Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-18
Registrant: Candice Shaw
Client: Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada
Targeted institutions:
Justice Canada (JC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Legislative bills: S-228
S-232
C-16
Acts: Criminal Code
Government funding received:
Institution: Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Amount: 100000.00
Institution: National Defence (DND)
Amount: 75000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Advocating for policies, proposals, reforms, and legislation that contribute to a robust nationwide survivor-centred and trauma-informed sexual violence prevention and response sector. This includes reforms related to artificial intelligence (deepfakes), victims’ rights to information, testimonial aids, therapy records, sexual history evidence, coercive and controlling behaviour, femicide provisions, forced sterilization, non-disclosure agreements, and investment in the sexual violence sector. Specific bills discussed are Bill C-16 (Protecting Victims Act), Bill S-228 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)) which would amend the Criminal Code, and Bill S-232 (An Act respecting non-disclosure agreements / Can’t Buy Silence Act).
Advocating for increased and sustainable funding of the sexual violence sector.