Justice and Public Safety
October 18, 2017

Minister Parsons Announces New Committee to Examine the Issue of Violence Against Women and Girls

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, is teaming up with community groups to find ways to make Newfoundland and Labrador a safer place for women and girls.

Minister Parsons, alongside Linda Ross, President of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will co-chair a committee made up of government members and community groups, to identify possible solutions to end violence against females.

The Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls represents a group of government and community representatives who have experience and knowledge of issues surrounding violence against women and girls. The goal is to share information, exchange ideas, and come up with action plans to end gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Invitations go out to prospective committee members this week.

Quotes
“It takes a community to end violence against women and girls. I hope that by bringing together a group of individuals with the expertise and understanding of the issues, as well as the passion and commitment to find solutions, we can help save lives and make Newfoundland and Labrador a safer place.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General

“Violence and abuse is not acceptable in any form or means. Together we can continue to make change happen by bringing our ‎collective voices and strength to address the many complex reasons why this occurs.”
Honourable Siobhan Coady
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women

“Bringing key stakeholders together to respectfully discuss and collaborate on solutions to end violence against women and girls is critical. We all have shared concerns and are working to end violence, but we need to come together at the table, to exchange ideas and strategize if we want to increase our impact and make a real difference.”
Linda Ross
President of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women

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Lesley Clarke
Justice and Public Safety
709-729-6985, 699-2910
LesleyClarke@gov.nl.ca

Chrysta Collins
Natural Resources
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chrystacollins@gov.nl.ca

Linda Ross, President
Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women
709-753-7270
info@pacsw.ca 

2017 10 18                                                    12:45 p.m.