Crime Prevention

Budget 2006 provides $20 million, over two years, for communities to help prevent youth crime with a focus on guns, gangs, and drugs. Tackling crime is one of the government’s five key priorities.

The new funds will support community-based prevention and intervention projects, targeting youth at risk.  These projects are directed at preventing youth from entering gangs and assisting them in exiting gangs.

These new efforts will enhance existing partnerships with provinces and municipalities dealing with gangs and their effects on communities.

• Minister Day announces funding for crime prevention projects in the Yukon
  (News release, 9 August 2006)
• Minister Day announces funding for crime prevention projects in the Northwest Territories
  (News release, 8 August 2006)
• Kevin Sorenson announces funding for local crime prevention initiative
  (News release, 20 July 2006)
• Minister Day announces funding for youth crime prevention projects in Calgary
  (News release, 19 July 2006)
• Minister Toews announces funding for crime prevention projects in Manitoba
  (News release, 12 July 2006)
• Gang strategy announced for Saskatoon
  (News release, 7 July 2006)