Government of Canada Funds Enhancements to Victim Services in British Columbia
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/11/15 -- Today, Justice Minister Peter MacKay announced funding of $1,168,788 for the enhancement of victim services to the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the British Columbia Ministry of Justice. Minister MacKay was joined by Minister of National Revenue Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay and British Columbia Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton.
The funding is being used by the British Columbia Ministry of Justice for a variety of activities that benefit victims of crime, victim service providers, and communities. The activities are improving services available to victims and their ability to access them, and providing training to service providers so they can respond more effectively to the specific needs of victims of crime. The ability of the province's communities to respond to and prevent complex issues such as human trafficking and sexual exploitation are also being improved.
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Total: $1,168,788
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"Our Government is committed to working with our provincial and territorial partners to ensure that victims receive the services they need. The funding being provided to the province of British Columbia will benefit victims of crime by helping improve access to justice for victims and witnesses, and ensure that service providers have access to more learning opportunities."
Peter MacKay
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
"Being a victim of a crime can change a person's life forever. When they are at their most vulnerable point, victims need to be made aware that there are programs and services that can help them within their own communities. The funding being provided announced today further illustrates our Government's commitment to victims of crimes, as well as to those who serve victims in their communities."
Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay,
Minister of National Revenue and MP for Delta-Richmond-East
"This funding from the Government of Canada helps with our long-term strategy to prevent violence against women in B.C. and better assist victims of crime. Already, we are directing these additional resources to local service providers, allowing people to access the supports they need in their own communities. Moving forward, our government will continue to work to help enhance services for victims of crime as we move closer towards our goal of a violence-free B.C."
Suzanne Anton
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
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Backgrounder
Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund
The Federal Victims Strategy was created in 2007 and made permanent in 2011. The objective of the Strategy, which is led by the Department of Justice Canada, is to give victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. The Department of Justice works in close collaboration with other federal institutions, as well as victims, victim advocates, provincial and territorial governments, service providers, and others involved in the criminal justice system. The Department of Justice develops policy and criminal law reform, funds various programs to meet the needs of victims of crime, explores best practices to address victims' needs, and raises awareness about the concerns of victims of crime and their role in the criminal justice system.
Within the Federal Victims Strategy, the Victims Fund is a grants and contributions program administered by the Department of Justice. Funds are available each year to provinces, territories and non-governmental organizations whose projects, activities and operations support the objectives of the Federal Victims Strategy.
The Victims Fund provides funding to projects and activities that:
More information is available on the .
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Clarissa Lamb
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
613-992-4621
Media Relations Office
Department of Justice
613-957-4207
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Datum: 11.02.2015 - 17:21 Uhr
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