Grants and Contributions

The Nicola Valley Community Justice Services Society will hire an Indigenous Court Navigator to support Indigenous offenders in the successful completion of their healing plans through a case management approach, referrals, advocacy and peer support. An assessment will be completed in order to modify and/or expand services as experience is gained, through analysis of quantitative data and observable barriers.

Flood Mapping will be completed for each water supply dam failure, Exploit River and Humber River Communities.

This project addresses the Indigenous SAR priority by not only enhancing engagement with, and fostering inclusion of, Indigenous peoples, but goes above and beyond to provide capacity building, peer mentoring, and leadership training. Specifically, Inuit coordinators in the 3 project communities will be trained in satellite imagery interpretation, map development, meeting facilitation and project management, all transferable skills that support the National Search and Rescue Program and community development in general.

The purpose of this Contribution Agreement is for Canada to reimburse the Halifax Regional Police for additional security costs, admissible under this Agreement and incurred by Halifax Regional Police and its policing and security partners, to ensure security for the G7 Halifax Ministerial.

The purpose of the contribution is to provide funding for the installation of closed circuit television systems, alarm system, window film, access control system and lighting.

The Prince George Urban Aboriginal Society will undertake an offender reintegration project that bridges offenders from the Prince George Regional Correctional Facility to the local community by supporting offenders and ensuring they are involved in cultural ceremonies and pro-social programming. Upon release, offenders will work to meet conditions of release and access services and supports towards successful reintegration

The Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve will undertake an offender reintegration project that will provide culturally relevant reintegration support to local band members after their return from a correctional facility. They will work with provincial and federal correctional facilities and liaise with local service providers to provide appropriate supports and services for offenders.

The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI will work with the Elders in Atlantic CSC facilities to ensure that important cultural and spiritual guidance continues to be provided for adult Indigenous offenders upon release. Restorative approaches will be utilized to design and implement a reintegration model and training materials will be developed for dissemination to interested Indigenous communities.

Trent University is undertaking a project that places Elders in two parole offices where they will provide counselling and healing services to Indigenous parolees. There is also a research component that will assess the Elder-led healing programs with an end result of developing a comprehensive understanding of policy, practice and theory of community-based Elder-led healing programs.