Grants and Contributions:

The specific objective of the contribution stream is to provide funding for NVOs to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension. The ultimate goal of providing support is to assist with successful record suspension applications. JHS NB proposes their services and population targets will help address systemic inequities in the justice system by all clients, but particularly Indigenous peoples and communities, Black and other racialized people. In short, JHS NB propose their project is about removing barriers to access record suspensions, and ultimately about removing barriers for individuals with criminal records to full participation in society through post-secondary education, employment, volunteering, etc.. According to JHS NB, the proposed project is “crucial for supporting reintegration” of clients who may feel that a criminal record has negatively affected their successful employment, housing opportunities and their status in their community. Ultimately JHB NB proposes that individuals impacted from having a criminal record may be more likely to have long lasting impacts on their mental health, substance use and/or possible recidivism and therefore would benefit from the services to attain a record suspension and break the stigma, discrimination and disadvantages that may come from having a criminal record. JHS NB has addressed fulfilling the following results and outcomes of the Program’s terms and conditions:

Immediate Outcomes:
· Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada’s criminal justice and corrections systems.
· Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services, such as dissemination of information.
· Contribution recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding. Intermediate Outcomes:
· Increased capacity of NVOs to fulfill their mandates.
· Contribution recipients implement support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Long-Term Outcomes:
· Individuals with criminal records are using supports provided by government-funded projects.
· Canada’s federal corrections and criminal justice system rehabilitates and reintegrates offenders.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027 and to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $1,072,365.88 to $1,178,184.88.

The Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations (GCP VO) supports the development of public safety policies and delivery of services by providing funding to voluntary organizations to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses.