Investment into Shelters for Family Healing – Netnewsledger

21 February 2017

OTTAWA – “Providing a safe and secure space for Indigenous women and children who are victims of family violence on reserve is a priority.‎ These five new shelters will provide a space for families to heal and look forward to building a brighter future,” commented The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Investing in the construction and ongoing operating costs of shelters for victims of domestic violence will make a significant difference in five First Nations communities across Canada.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC), today announced that the network of shelters for victims of family violence on reserve is about to expand.

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