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NLIS 7 May 18, 2004 (Justice) The following statement was issued today by Tom Marshall, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. It was also read in the House of Assembly: The province welcomes today�s announcement by federal Minister John Efford to invest $2.98 million of federal funding to the province in support of community groups whose work contributes to the National Crime Prevention Strategy. The National Crime Prevention Strategy helps Canadians build safer communities with an investment in projects aimed to address the personal, social and economic costs of crime and victimization. The funding announced today will support 49 projects in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. The projects cover a wide range of issues, from a national research project that will help abuse prevention educators increase the effectiveness of their presentations, to projects that create support networks and build stronger communities by supporting skills and knowledge development. All are designed to address local concerns, as identified by people in their communities. This funding commitment is welcome news for communities across the province. This investment will expand current programming, and improve our long-term approach to crime prevention in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. This federal support builds on our investments in police training and equipment and the commitment to community safety. We are pleased that this investment provides financial support to fund the development of projects and partnerships that help build safer communities. 2004 05 18 2:10 p.m. |
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