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Minister Toews announces funding for crime prevention projects in Manitoba

Winnipeg, July 12, 2006  -- The Honourable Vic Toews, Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, and Mr. Rob Altemeyer, MLA for Wolseley, on behalf of Manitoba Attorney General Gord Mackintosh, today announced funding to support crime prevention initiatives in Manitoba through the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC).

The federal government is committed to introducing measures to enhance the security and safety of the citizens of the province of Manitoba in their homes and communities, including social investments aimed at preventing crime.

“The Government of Canada is very proud to support community-based projects in Manitoba that will reduce crime by stopping it before it happens,” said Minister Toews. “This demonstrates the new government’s ongoing commitment to keeping Canadian communities safe and secure.”

“Manitobans have always played an active role in making our communities safer and preventing crime,” said Mr. Altemeyer.  “The projects being funded today build on the strengths of our neighbourhoods and our citizens.  They provide people with positive opportunities for change and address some of the core causes of the crimes.”

As part of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), the NCPC works to increase community action to prevent crime, develop and share knowledge of effective crime prevention strategies and coordinate multi-level support for crime prevention. The government’s NCPC helps communities develop local solutions to local problems.

The NCPC also fulfills its mandate through the development of crime prevention policy, research, knowledge and evaluation, with a focus on children, youth, women and Aboriginal people.

The NCPC works in close collaboration with provincial and territorial governments as well as with several other partners, including non-profit organizations, police, academia and municipal governments.

For further information:

Media Relations
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
613-991-0657

Dina Juras
Regional Director
National Crime Prevention Centre
204-984-5925

David Leibl
Cabinet Communications, Manitoba
204-945-1494

Mélisa Leclerc
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2863