One Year Later: The denunciations of Val-d’Or’s Indigenous Women
Press Release Kahnawake, October 20, 2016 – Nearly a year ago, Indigenous women from Val-d’Or publicly denounced violence and police abuses against them on the episode of Enquête. On this…
Government of Canada announces judicial appointments and reforms the appointments process to increase openness and transparency
Press Release October 20, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Department of Justice Canada The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, today announced 24 judicial…
Moose Cree FN: Sisters in Spirit and The Red Dress Project
Press Release October 19, 2016 November 6, 2016 is a day to provide support and raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada. Read more. ILR5…
Winnipeg Police Board issues call for nominations to its Indigenous Council on Policing and Crime Prevention
Press Release October 19, 2016 Winnipeg, MB – The council was established in September 2015. It has a mandate to provide the Board with information, advice and recommendations on how…
BC gets low marks on report card assessing women’s equality
Press Release October 18, 2016 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF released its eighth annual report card on women’s rights in BC. While there have been minor improvements in some…
Statement on British Columbia’s progress on justice and public safety
Press Release Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris issued the following statement: “Canadian justice and public-safety ministers met…
Ontario to Begin Overhaul of the Use of Segregation in the Province
Press Release Government to Appoint Independent Reviewer to Reform Current Policies and Practices October 17, 2016 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario will appoint an independent external reviewer…
Statement by Attorney General and Justice Minister Heather Stefanson at the Conclusion of Three-day Ministers of Justice and Public Safety Meeting
Press Release October 14, 2016 I welcomed the opportunity to join my federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax for important discussions around public safety and justice issues facing Canadians…
Justice and public safety priorities discussed at federal-provincial-territorial meeting
Press Release October 14, 2016 HALIFAX (GNB) – Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for justice and public safety concluded two days of meetings in Halifax today. The meeting was…
NAN supports Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (October 13): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expressed support and appreciation of a new fund launched…
