Gender-based Violence Prevention Funding Act
Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill would establish funding specifically dedicated to preventing gender-based violence.
Key Changes
- Would establish a legal framework for funding gender-based violence prevention in Nova Scotia
- Introduced as a private member's bill by the NDP, meaning it originates from the opposition rather than the government
- Bill reached Second Reading debate on February 19, 2025, and was referred to the Public Bills Committee
Gotchas
- The full legislative text was not available in the provided document, so specific funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and enforcement mechanisms cannot be summarized.
- As a private member's bill from the opposition NDP, this bill faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill's current stage is Public Bills Committee, meaning it has not yet passed and could be amended or defeated.
Who's Affected
- Survivors of gender-based violence in Nova Scotia
- Non-profit organizations and shelters that provide gender-based violence services
- Nova Scotia provincial government and its budget process
- Women, gender-diverse people, and others at risk of gender-based violence
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Gotchas
- The full legislative text was not available in the provided document, so specific funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and enforcement mechanisms cannot be summarized.
- As a private member's bill from the opposition NDP, this bill faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill's current stage is Public Bills Committee, meaning it has not yet passed and could be amended or defeated.
Summary
Bill 2, the Gender-based Violence Prevention Funding Act, is a private member's bill introduced by NDP MLA Claudia Chender in the Nova Scotia Legislature in February 2025. The bill aims to create a dedicated funding structure for programs and initiatives that prevent gender-based violence in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, the full text of the bill's specific provisions was not included in the provided document — only the legislative tracking page was shared. Based on the title and introduction, the bill is intended to ensure stable or protected funding exists for gender-based violence prevention work, rather than leaving such funding subject to annual budget decisions. It was introduced as a private member's bill by the NDP opposition, meaning it was not brought forward by the governing party.
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