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Title:

Safety Champions – Raising Awareness of the “Red Flag” Laws

Agreement Number:

26111

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 21, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Infinity Women Secretariat seeks to empower Red River Métis women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and other sexually and gender diverse) individuals in the Homeland of the Red River Métis by providing knowledge and resources to navigate Red Flag laws, which allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed to pose a risk to themselves or others.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The project’s immediate outcomes focus on strengthening collaboration and knowledge-sharing to improve public safety. It will bring together law enforcement, victim service agencies, shelters, the Manitoba Association for Women’s Shelters, the Joy Smith Foundation, and Manitoba Métis Federation departments to enhance programming and wraparound services. Information will be widely disseminated through social media, email, printed materials, and community events, with digital versions available to maximize reach. Intermediate outcomes include generating evidence-based recommendations to inform policy and legislative improvements based on survey data, community feedback, and frontline expertise. Public confidence in Canada’s justice and emergency systems will grow through plain-language tools that help participants engage meaningfully with workshop content. Ultimately, the project contributes to a safer, more secure, and resilient Canadian society by uplifting marginalized communities, improving responses to gender-based violence, firearm threats, and mental health crises, and strengthening Canada’s public safety infrastructure through grassroots leadership.

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3B 0J7

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q3-00034

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Infinity Women Secretariat Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Winnipeg Centre

Federal Riding Number:

46010

Program:

(PDCP) Policy Development Contribution Program

Program Purpose:

The Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP) provides contributions to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities.