Canada commits $2.2 million to support families of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada will invest $2.2 million over five years to support families of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Nova Scotia, according to a July 16 news release from the Department of Justice Canada.
The funding will enhance the province’s Family Information Liaison Unit and expand community outreach through the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association. According to the announcement, made by Parliament Member Jaime Battiste on behalf of Minister Sean Fraser, the funds will allow the province to hire a full-time case coordinator for Victim Services. The Native Women’s Association will also hire a community outreach worker to help connect families with culturally grounded support.
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