Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies welcomes the decision of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to conduct an inquiry into the murders and disappearances of Aboriginal women and girls across Canada. The association is a federation of 26 community governed service providers who work with and on behalf … Read more

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies said many Canadians are extremely concerned about the potential costs of the proposed Omnibus crime bill. The association said the so-called American style criminal and social justice approaches of longer sentences will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. The full release is available online. Call 613-298-2422.