Commissioner's update for offenders and their families: March 17, 2023

This content is a message to federal offenders and their families from Correctional Service Canada's (CSC's) Commissioner.

Last week, Francisco Cali Tzay, the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, toured Edmonton Institution for Women and Kent Institution. During his visits, Mr. Cali Tzay met with:

He said he was pleased that these cultural teachings are available in our institutions. Thank you to those who participated.

While at Kent Institution, Mr. Cali Tzay noted that the colours of the medicine wheel are also shared by Indigenous communities in Guatemala and Mexico. The Medicine Wheel is used in Indigenous culture to help better understand:

This tool can be used by all of us to do an introspection on our:

March 20 is International Francophonie Day. The day promotes the French language and francophone culture across Canada and throughout the 77 other French speaking countries. Take the opportunity to note the rich contribution that French language and culture have made to our country. I am proud to count myself as one of CSC’s Francophone employees.

March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This is an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of:

They continue to face racism and discrimination every day. Each of us can work on:

Mark this day with positive discussions about how we can create a culture of inclusion and respect.

As part of CSC’s commitment to ongoing discussions about:

a team from CSC’s Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion directorate toured the Atlantic region in November and the Quebec region in February to hear from:

Thank you to those who attended. It was a very rich and meaningful opportunity to hear from you and share ideas.

Did you know you can bring musical instruments with you to your institution? Such as:

Music is a great way to:

For more information on the personal property you can have with you, consult:

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