OTTAWA – The federal government has released details of its plan to address the issue of violence against aboriginal women and girls.
Labour Minister Kellie Leitch, who is also minister for the status of women, says the plan consists of a range of measures to address the problem.
They include the development of more community safety plans both off and on reserves and projects to break intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse.
The plan also proposes projects to empower aboriginal women and girls to denounce and prevent violence.
The last budget earmarked $25 million over five years to address crimes against aboriginal women and girls.
The government has steadfastly refused calls from the opposition and aboriginal groups for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.
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