The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Ontario, will announce support for vulnerable youth in Ontario.
On January 19, 2023, the Government of Canada announced over $1.16 million in federal funding through Justice Canada’s Indigenous Justice Program to the Nunatsiavut Government. These investments will help address the overrepresentation of Inuit in the justice system within the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area.
Advancing reconciliation requires supporting culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led and community-based justice services, and building policies informed by the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples. These are key to achieving systemic change in our justice system.
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, will announce funding to help address the overrepresentation of Inuit in the justice system in the Nunatsiavut region in Labrador.
The overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system is a serious and complex issue rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism. The Government of Canada is committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and to developing, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous partners, provinces, and territories, an Indigenous Justice Strategy that is informed by the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
On January 12, 2023, the Government of Canada announced $1.5 million over three years in total funding to support Métis-led engagement to inform the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary for the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for the President of the Treasury Board, President Cassidy Caron of the Métis National Council, and President Melanie Omeniho of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, will announce funding to support Métis-led engagement that will inform the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy.
The Government is committed to a fair and impartial criminal justice system that protects communities and respects the needs of victims while guarding against potential miscarriages of justice.
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.