Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced more than $536,000 in federal funding to Motivaction Jeunesse for the OXYGENE project, which promotes social rehabilitation through sport and outdoor activities for youth in conflict with the law in Quebec. This project is supported by the Youth Justice Initiative, which encourages a … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced more than $100,000 in funding to the Wesley Urban Ministries for the Wesley’s Moveable Feast project, which is supported by the federal Youth Justice Initiative. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal funding of $105,881 to the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland (PLIAN) for a new project aimed at helping youth in the province to cope with parental divorce or separation. The project primarily aims to help young people from 11 to 16 years of … Read more
At a roundtable of professionals who work closely with child and youth victims of crime, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) joined by Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) – discussed ways of better protecting children and youth from online crime. The Ministers discussed how Bill C-13, Protecting Canadians from Online … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The full statement is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act will come into force on December 6. The new criminal law provisions, together with new funding of $20 million to support programming for those who want to leave prostitution, provides a comprehensive approach … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced renewed funding to the Centre de traduction et terminologie juridiques de Moncton under the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund. He made the announcement at an event at the university accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe , N.B.). The centre … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal funding of $200,000 for the Victims Justice Network to establish an online network for victims of crime, criminal justice professionals, and others who directly serve victims. The primary goal of the online network is to provide victims of crime with services and information, … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement. “In June, Canadians across the country were shocked and horrified as they learned of the tragic and cowardly acts of violence carried out against three RCMP officers in Moncton, New Brunswick. Constables David Ross, Fabrice Georges Gevaudan and Douglas James Larche, dedicated … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced $249,195 in funding for the Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin to develop a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) in the Peel Region. The funding is being used by the organization to create a CYAC that would serve young victims of crime … Read more
