Federal government expands funding for community organizations providing legal assistance, emergency shelters, and trauma support.
Choseno Civic News Desk
Canadian political and civic affairs reporting
OTTAWA, Ont. — Minister of Justice Sean Fraser announced $25 million in federal grants to support community trauma counselling and legal advocacy groups across Canada.
"Our justice system must provide survivors of crime with compassion, dignity, and real resources," Fraser stated in Ottawa.
The funding specifically expands dedicated child advocacy centres and Indigenous court navigation services.