Native Council will sing, dance away violence – Government of PE
Press Release December 06, 2017 Supporting Island families – Some things are too painful for words – they need to be shouted, danced, or drummed. That’s what the Native Council…
OIPRD Annual Report 2016-17
Press Release This annual report covers the fiscal year April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, and provides an overview of the work the Office of the Independent Police Review…
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – BCGEU
Press Release December 05, 2017 December 6th is a dark day in our country’s history. It marks the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre in Montreal, in which 14 women…
NFU joins #MyActionsMatter campaign against Gender Based Violence
Press Release The National Farmers Union (NFU) is participating in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign started on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
Government of Yukon announces development of Sexualized Assault Response Team
Press Release December 05, 2017 Resources are being provided to develop a Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART). The team will provide coordinated, victim-centered, low-barrier services to victims of sexualized assault…
NAN Acknowledges Families as Thunder Bay MMIWG Hearings Open
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (December 3, 2017): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum will acknowledge and support families participating in Thunder Bay hearings for the National…
TRCM: Manitoba Human Rights Awards Announces 2017 Recipients
Press Release December 4, 2017 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITMENT AWARD OF MANITOBA ALAYA MCIVOR The Human Rights Commitment Award recognizes a person or group who has made a significant contribution to…
NAN Presents Action Plan to Improve Fire Safety in First Nations
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (December 5, 2017): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) has presented an action plan to improve fire safety and prevention in NAN First Nations during an appearance before a…
ON: Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 – Phase 1 Proposed Regulatory Provisions – Comment Period Open
Press Release Once proclaimed, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) will provide a modern, child- and youth centred legislative framework to strengthen services and help protect and care for…
ONWA Welcomes Visiting Survivors and Family Members to Thunder Bay
Press Release In advance of the Community Hearing scheduled for December 4-6th 2017, President Dawn Harvard welcomes survivors and family members travelling to Thunder Bay to testify before the National…
