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September 27, 2013

• Government of Canada Announces Internal Review of Federal Involvement in the Ernest Fenwick Macintosh Case

  OTTAWA, September 27, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, the Honourable Chris Alexander, today announced that the Government of Canada will conduct an internal review of federal involvement in the case of Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh.

September 26, 2013

• Minister of Justice Peter MacKay Announces Donation to Canadian Centre for Child Protection to Mark the Birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge

  WINNIPEG, September 26, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (CCCP) is the recipient of the Government of Canada's gift to mark the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. This announcement builds on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's commitment following the birth of Prince George to make a donation in his name to a Canadian child-focused charity which supports initiatives that improve the lives of children.

September 25, 2013

• Minister of Justice Concludes Cross-Country Consultations on Victims Bill of Rights

  TORONTO, September 25, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the close of his cross-country consultations to assist the Government of Canada with the development of a Victims Bill of Rights. Minister MacKay was joined by Bob Dechert, M.P. for Mississauga-Erindale, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice.

• Government of Canada Provides Funding to Sexual Assault Centre London

  LONDON, September 25, 2013 – Today, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Susan Truppe, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, announced $191,000 in funding for the Sexual Assault Centre London.

September 20, 2013

• Ministers MacKay and Shea Announce Funding to Address Cyberbullying

  CHARLOTTETOWN, September 20, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that the Government of Canada is issuing a call for proposals under the Youth Justice Fund, with up to $390,000 available to support provinces and territories in addressing cyberbullying among youth. Minister MacKay was joined by the Honourable Gail Shea, P.C., M.P. for Egmont and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

• Backgrounder: Youth Justice Fund

September 18, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Whitehorse Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  WHITEHORSE, September 18, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Whitehorse to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

September 17, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Iqaluit Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  IQALUIT, September 17, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Iqaluit to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

September 6, 2013

• Ministers of Justice and Public Safety Participate in Quebec City Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  QUEBEC CITY, September 6, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P. for Lévis-Bellechasse and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Quebec City to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

• Ministers of Justice and Public Safety Participate in Montréal Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  MONTRÉAL, September 6, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MONTRÉAL, September 6, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P for Lévis-Bellechasse and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Montréal to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

September 5, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Ottawa Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  OTTAWA, September 5, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Ottawa to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights

August 26, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in St. John’s Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  ST. JOHN’S, August 26, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in St. John’s to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 23, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Halifax Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Halifax to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 22, 2013

• Government of Canada Provides Additional Funding for Regina Police Service to Support Local Child Advocacy Centre

  REGINA, August 22, 2013 – Today, Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament for Palliser, announced on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, more than $150,000 for service enhancements at the Regina Children’s Justice Centre, a child advocacy centre (CAC).

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Minister of Justice Participates in Charlottetown Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Charlottetown to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 20, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Winnipeg Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  WINNIPEG, August 20, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Winnipeg to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 19, 2013

• Minister MacKay Discusses Key Justice Issues Facing Canadians at Annual Canadian Bar Association Legal Conference

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, participated in the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Legal Conference, where he highlighted the Government of Canada’s justice agenda.

• Minister of Justice Participates in Saskatoon Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Saskatoon to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 16, 2013

• New Divorce Process For Certain Non-Residents Who Married in Canada Now in Force

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the coming into force of a new divorce process for certain non-resident couples who married in Canada.

August 15, 2013

• Government of Canada Funds Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe/Muskoka

  ORILLIA, ON, August 15, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced over $320,000 in funding for the establishment of a Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) that would help child and youth victims of crime in the Ontario counties of Simcoe and Muskoka.

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

August 14, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in London Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  LONDON, ON, August 14, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in London to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

• Government of Canada Helps Victims of Family Violence

  TORONTO, August 14, 2013 - The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the allocation of almost $250,000 in funding to help the Scarborough Family Justice Centre provide services that will ease the trauma for victims of family violence.

• Backgrounder: Family Violence and the Family Violence Initiative

August 13, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Toronto Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  TORONTO, August 13, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Toronto to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

August 12, 2013

• Government of Canada Provides Funding to Help Male Victims of Sexual Trauma and Their Families

  Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced $120,000 in funding for 1in6 Canada, a web-based national knowledge and resource centre on male sexual trauma and recovery created by The Men’s Project.

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

August 7, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Moncton Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  MONCTON, August 7, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with victims of crime and justice advocates in New Brunswick to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

July 31, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Yellowknife Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  YELLOWKNIFE, July 31, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with stakeholders to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

July 25, 2013

• Minister of Justice Participates in Edmonton Consultation to Discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with stakeholders to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

July 24, 2013

• Government of Canada Funds Alisa's Wish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

  MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 24, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced more than $150,000 in funding for the development of the Alisa’s Wish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) to support child victims of abuse in the communities of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and the Katzie First Nation.

• Government of Canada Funds Child Advocacy Centre for Surrey

  SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 24, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced $350,000 in funding for the further development of Sophie’s Place, a Child Advocacy Centre (CAC), to support child victims of abuse in Surrey.

• Backgrounder: Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Minister of Justice participates in Vancouver consultation to discuss Victims Bill of Rights

  The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with stakeholders to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

July 19, 2013

• Minister MacKay welcomes Joint Federal–Provincial–Territorial Report on Cyberbullying and the Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images

  OTTAWA, July 19, 2013 – The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement today:

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