Government of Canada Working in Partnership to Address Recommendations from Inquest into the deaths of Seven First Nations Youth
Press Release October, 13, 2016 – Gatineau, Quebec – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to working in full partnership with Indigenous peoples across the…
Improving Access to Services for Victims of Crime in Nova Scotia
Press Release October 12, 2016 – Halifax, NS – Department of Justice Canada Victims of crime deserve to have access to services that respond to their needs as well as…
Governments of Canada and Ontario Build New Violence Against Women Emergency Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence in Dryden
Press Release DRYDEN, ONTARIO, October 12, 2016 — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in a new violence against women emergency shelter to support victims of domestic violence and their…
National Chief Open Letter on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
National Chief Open Letter on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls October 11, 2016 The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs The…
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Participate in Meetings of Justice and Public Safety Ministers
Press Release Justice and Public Safety October 11, 2016 The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General will attend federal, provincial and territorial meetings of…
Mushkegowuk Council: Great Moon Gathering 2017 Call for Proposals
Press Release October 7, 2016 The 26th Annual KISHAY PISIM MAMAWIHITOWIN – THE GREAT MOON GATHERING 2017 will be held February 16 and 17 at Northern College of Applied Arts and…
Funding to improve access to services for victims of crime
Press Release October 11, 2016 MONCTON (GNB) – The provincial government is pleased with the announcement of federal funding to give victims of crime better access to services. More than…
NWAC Disappointed With Lack of Progress In National Inquiry into MMIWG
Press Release October 5, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – At the October 4th Sisters In Spirit vigils throughout the country, we heard family members describe their disappointment and concern about the…
Assembly of First Nations Stands with Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at 10th Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigils
Assembly of First Nations Stands with Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at 10th Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigils OTTAWA, Oct. 4, 2016 – Representatives from the…
Projects to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women awarded funding
Press Release October 3, 2016 WHITEHORSE—More than $300,000 in funding has been awarded to eight projects that help prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls. The funding comes from the…
