Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced almost $32,000 in funding to support the Prince George Youth Custody Services’ Animal-Assisted Intervention program for youth in custody who have experienced trauma and suffer from associated mental health and addiction issues. This project is supported by the Youth Justice Initiative, which … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Conservative MP Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt, Sask.) announced $537,990 in funding for three Saskatoon Tribal Council justice-related programs. This funding will also aid youth in understanding and maintaining conditions imposed on them while in supervised mediation agreements. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
On behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Conservative MP John Barlow (MacLeod, Alta.) announced $641,860 in funding for the Kainai Peacemaking Program, a community-based program that works to restore personal, family and community relationships by using traditional Kainai peacemaking practices. The funding is provided as part of the Aboriginal Justice … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) began a three-day working visit to the United Kingdom, where he will attend the Global Law Summit, take part in discussions and bilateral meetings, and meet with Canadian law students at the University of Leicester Law School. MacKay will be a delegate … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that the Government of Canada will provide an additional $11.1 million in funding for the Aboriginal Justice Strategy, a program which aims to help address the disproportionately high rates of victimization, crime, and incarceration experienced by Aboriginal peoples. Through the Strategy, the … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced more than $240,000 in funding for enhancements to services offered by the Snowflake Place for Children and Youth. Snowflake Place for Children and Youth is a Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) operating out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The funding will be used by the organization … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced $106,595 in funding for the Children of the Street Society for its project “Working Together to Support Victims and Families of Sexual Exploitation,” to develop a resource toolkit designed for the parents and caregivers of youth who have been victimized by sexual … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced $1,168,788 in funding for the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the British Columbia Ministry of Justice. The funding will be used for a variety of activities that benefit victims of crime, victim service providers, and communities. National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake , Man.) announced $60,000 in funding to the Lord Selkirk School Division to support youth with cognitive impairments or mental health issues who are also involved in the justice system. The new funding to the Selkirk Team for At-Risk Teens (START) program will use an existing local model to develop … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Carter et Al. v. Attorney General of Canada. “This is a sensitive issue for many Canadians, with deeply held beliefs on both sides. We will study the decision and ensure all perspectives on this difficult … Read more
