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Alberta receives federal money over 4 years to tackle gender-based violence

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Gender-based violence on the rise in Edmonton
There’s been a rise in violence in Edmonton over the past few years, especially when it comes to gender-based violence. Jan Reimer, the executive director of the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters, joined us on Global News Morning to discuss an upcoming summit being held from May 2 to May 4 to help tackle some of the issues – Apr 25, 2023

The Alberta government is to receive $54 million in federal funding to develop and deploy a 10-year plan to end gender-based violence in Alberta.

Alberta Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir says the province is ranked fifth in the number of reports of intimate partner violence in Canada and fourth in reported sexual assaults.

She says the federal money will be given out to community groups and organizations helping women and girls in Alberta.

Over the next month, Alberta’s government plans to gather input through public engagement that will shape the 10-year plan to end gender-based violence.

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Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton needs more funding to address long wait times

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely broke down in tears in talking about the need for support for women and children, pointing to the deaths of Mchale Busch and her 16-month-old in 2021.

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The two were murdered by a convicted sexual offender with a violent history who had moved next door to them in Hinton, Alta., west of Edmonton.

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“Noah and his mother, Mchale, were from my community … when sadly they were murdered by a convicted sex offender,” she said.

“That’s why I’m so emotional because I think about them.”

Click to play video: 'Justice for Noah: Seeking change after a horrific Hinton homicides'
Justice for Noah: Seeking change after a horrific Hinton homicides

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