POLICY JOURNEY
NEWS & RESOURCES
The latest from PROTECT Canada and the resources to go deeper.
Coalition news and updates alongside policy outputs, briefing materials, and research resources produced by the six working groups. Content grows as the framework develops.
LATEST NEWS
Coalition news, policy developments, and milestones
Categories: coalition news, policy updates, framework outputs, media coverage, events
JUNE 2026 . COALITION
McConnell Foundation multi-year grant announcement
Little Warriors awarded multi-year funding to develop the National Policy and Advocacy Framework for Child Sexual Abuse Deterrence and Support.
JUNE 2026 . COALITION
Coalition launch and initial working group formation
Cross-sector partners begin organizing across six pillars. Steering Committee establishment planned in coming months.
COMING . POLICY
Legislative tracking: Bills C-16, C-291, C-63
Working groups monitor federal legislative windows relevant to judicial reform, online safety, and platform accountability.
DOCUMENT LIBRARY
Working group outputs, research, and legislative briefings
This library will become the central repository for the national framework’s outputs as they are finalized.
WORKING GROUP OUTPUTS
Terms of reference, policy positions, and briefing materials
Published as finalized by each of the six working groups.
PLACE HOLDER
TARGET: Q3 2026
POLICY SUBMISSIONS
Formal submissions to governments and parliamentary committees
Child protection legislation, regulatory consultations, and committee inquiries.
PLACE HOLDER
POST WG ESTABLISHMENT
RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE
Academic research, reviews, and jurisdictional comparisons
Partner institution contributions and externally commissioned research informing the framework.
COORDINATE WITH UALBERTA
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS
Priority: Bill C-291, Bill C-16, Trey’s Law
Plain-language and technical briefings on legislation relevant to the six pillars, status, implications, and PROTECT Canada’s position.
PRIORITY BRIEFINGS
POST WG ESTABLISHMENT
