Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Iskweu Project
Agreement Number:
13106716
Agreement Value:
$750,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 16, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal (NWSM) project responds to the immediate need for assistance expressed by families and loved ones in the cases where an Indigenous woman or girl (trans, two -spirit) goes missing. NWSM’s aim is reducing and ultimately eradicating the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (trans, two-spirit) of Quebec and to offer support and ensure adequate, anti-racist response from institutions when someone goes missing, and to reduce barriers in accessing supports. The project goals include: ensuring police file a report and do a proper investigation; ensuring that police adopt best practices in responding to this crisis; assisting families, friends when an Indigenous woman or girl (trans, two-spirit) goes missing and that they have the emotional support during this very difficult time; implementing prevention strategies within a harm reduction model with the community and community partners; developing a welcome kit for Indigenous women and girls (trans, two-spirit) when they are new to the city of Montreal; and, providing a 1-800 number so that anyone can offer tips on MMIW or request help.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Enhanced capacity to deliver appropriate services that respond to victim and survivor needs.
Location:
Montréal, Quebec, CA H3C2S1
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q1-00060
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
131684656
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Community Supports Healing for Families (CSHF)
Recipient's Legal Name:
NATIVE WOMEN'S SHELTER OF MONTRÉAL
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.