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First Steps to Preventing Human Trafficking is Learning
First Steps to Preventing Human Trafficking is Learning Thunder Bay, ON – Friday July 30th, 2021, is United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The first steps to preventing human trafficking is to learn more about it. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) will be releasing a new ‘Fostering Community Safety: Digital Bundle Series’. […]
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Buffalo Point First Nation woman says she’s trying to escape Casablanca after assault – APTN News
Jul 30, 2021 A woman from Buffalo Point First Nation and Winnipeg now living in Morocco says she is stuck and broke in Casablanca with her two young sons and is asking for help from people back home. Kari Cobiness, who goes by the name Alayaa El on Facebook, says she was brutally assaulted in […]
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Six Nations police to probe deaths at former Mohawk Institute, seek OPP help – APTN News
OPP say they are considering assigning case manager, plan on meeting with other forces Police on Six Nations of the Grand River territory say a probe will be launched into child deaths and unmarked burials at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont. The institute, located a short distance off the territory, was […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 Applaud Chief of Treaty #3 Police on Governor General’s Award
Earlier this month, Chief of Treaty #3 Police Kai Liu was presented with the Governor Order of Merit of Police Forces award in a virtual ceremony. Chief Liu’s wife, Heidi Liu, presented the award. Established in October 2000, the Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours the leadership and exceptional service or distinctive merit […]
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Tungasuvvingat Inuit receives Multi-Million Dollar funding in Support of Anti-Human Trafficking
OTTAWA, ON – In a funding announcement ceremony held at the head office of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), 1071 Richmond Road in Ottawa, TI received $3.3 million from the Ontario Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy over 5 years. Ontario is investing $46 million dollars to support young victims and survivors of human trafficking through the Community Supports Fund […]
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Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19 played a key role in maintaining safe court operations during the pandemic
From: Department of Justice Canada July 29, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada The Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19 has released its first Progress Report, Playing a leadership role during the pandemic, the Committee successfully engaged in new ways of collaboration across the justice system, and fostered information sharing […]
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Minister Blair Must Take Responsibility for Transfer of Indigenous Woman Imprisoned in Turkey
(July 29, 2021 – Ottawa, ON)- Two months after Charman Smith’s situation was highlighted, CAP is still waiting for meaningful action from the Government of Canada to repatriate Ms. Smith. Since 2016, Charman Smith of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation has been serving a sentence for a drug related offence in the Republic of Turkey. Due […]
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Ontario Protecting Children at Risk of Sex Trafficking
First of its kind intervention teams begin operating in Durham and Toronto July 29, 2021 WHITBY – The Ontario government is investing $11.5 million over three years in two specialized intervention teams in Durham Region and the City of Toronto to protect children and youth from sex trafficking. The new Children at Risk of Exploitation […]
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OHRC proposes 10 steps to end systemic racism in policing
July 29, 2021 TORONTO – Today the OHRC released its Framework for change to address systemic racism in policing, calling on Ontario to establish a legislative and regulatory framework to directly address systemic racial discrimination in policing across the province. In August 2020, during the launch of A Disparate Impact, the second interim report on […]
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Ti Alluriarniq Program receives $3.8 Million to Support Anti-Human Trafficking
OTTAWA, ON – In a funding announcement ceremony held at the head office of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), 1071 Richmond Road in Ottawa, TI received $3,326,400 from the Ontario anti-human trafficking strategy. Ontario is investing $46 million dollars to support young victims and survivors of human trafficking through the Community Supports Fund and Indigenous-led Initiatives Fund. […]
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