Bill 2: Gender-based Violence Prevention Funding Act

The organizations most directly affected are non-profits and community groups in Nova Scotia running women's shelters, transition houses, second-stage housing, women's centres, and advocacy or prevention programs. These are typically small to mid-sized organizations with mixed funding who employ front-line staff like case managers, crisis line workers, child and youth workers, and outreach coordinators. The bill would give these groups access to stable, core funding rather than relying on unpredictable grant cycles, which affects day-to-day operations like staffing decisions, service continuity, and long-term program planning. Larger umbrella organizations and those serving 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, and African Nova Scotian communities would also have a formal voice through the new advisory body.