Creating a culture of consent on campus
Following decades of student-led advocacy, the federal Liberals are showing leadership with the establishment of a national framework to outline how colleges and universities address gender-based violence prevention and provide support for survivors of sexual assault.
This month, an advisory committee gave input on the national framework, which will standardize policies surrounding service offerings, prevention efforts, training, response, and reporting processes in incidents of sexual assault. The 2018 federal budget included $5.5 million for the initiative over five years.