Federally-funded crime prevention supports the Resiliency Education Leadership Adventure and Youth Service led by the Cape Breton Regional Police Service
June 29, 2015
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Public Safety Canada
Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of Minister Steven Blaney, announced that approximately $3.9 million over five years has been made available for the crime prevention project Resiliency Education Leadership Adventure and Youth Service (RELAYS).
The RELAYS project will address the priority issue of violence correlated with substance abuse among Cape Breton-youth aged 12 to 17. The project focuses on individuals' strengths to enhance life resiliency skills and help them overcome histories of violence and substance abuse.
“Youth violence and drug addiction are serious concerns for many Canadian families. Investments in community-based projects like RELAYS help build stronger and safer communities. Through these investments, we can help to steer at-risk youth away from violence, drugs and other destructive behaviours so that they can realize their full potential.”
— The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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