Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Atikamekw family support service for murdered and/or missing victims
Agreement Number:
9016146
Agreement Value:
$228,905.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The recipient, in support of Atikamekw Sipi families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will meet with families to identify their needs and will use an approach adapted to the Atikamekw culture. On-going moral and psychological support through their recovery, and information packages will be provided. A website which will serve as a source of information on available services, activities, news files and a monthly newsletter will be created. With the goal to reach as many families as possible, monthly activities will be held in the communities of Manawan, Opitciwan and Wemotaci but may also take place in cities where Atikamekw have migrated to, such as La Tuque, Joliette and Trois-Rivieres.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
La Tuque, Quebec, CA G9X3P6
Reference Number:
119-2019-2020-Q2-00003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20192020 to 20212022
Recipient's Legal Name:
ATIKAMEKW SIPI - CONSEIL DE LA NATION ATIKAMEKW
Federal Riding Name:
Saint-Maurice--Champlain
Federal Riding Number:
24070
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.