Commissioner's update for offenders and their families: April 29, 2024
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Every year, this month serves as a great opportunity to learn about and celebrate the countless contributions Canadians of Asian descent have made to our society. These contributions have helped shaped and continue to shape our country into the one we know and love.
This month also serves as a reminder that we must continue to stand together against all anti-Asian racism. Racism, in any form, is unacceptable. We all must commit to continue confronting anti-Asian racism in our country.
Red Dress Day, next Sunday, May 5, marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) individuals. The red dress reminds us to remember and reflect on the pain and loss of those individuals. This significant date holds profound cultural and societal significance for all Canadians, with particular importance for Indigenous communities. Red Dress Day raises awareness of this ongoing national crisis and supports broader efforts for justice and remembrance. I would like to remind you that the National Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.
I encourage you to participate in the many programs and services that are available to you. Participating in these opportunities supports your engagement in your Correctional Plan and assists with successful reintegration. Learning new skills, trades and crafts can be rewarding; they can also create better opportunities for employment upon release. Talk to your case management team to find out more about these programs and services.
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
