Province unveils measures to combat gender-based violence, review cases that didn’t go to court
Improved storage methods for sexual assault kits, and more experts to review case files of…
Gender-based violence
Government to Make Announcement Regarding Gender-Based Violence
Today the Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons and Minister of Justice…
Supports offered for survivors of gender-based violence over the next five years
The federal and provincial governments have teamed up to offer rent support for survivors of…
Details provided on plan to End Gender-Based Violence in the province
Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and…
Federal and provincial governments to announce national action plan to end gender-based violence
The federal and provincial governments will announce the implementation of the national action plan to…
Purple Ribbon Flag Raising Event to be Held at Confederation Building
Today there will be a flag-raising event at the Confederation Building to mark the beginning…
Opposition parties say Budget 2023 doesn’t do enough to address gender-based violence
In the House of Assembly today, the Opposition was asking what the government is doing…
St. John’s lawyer hopes N.S. mass shooting report sparks change in handling of gender-based violence
A prominent St. John’s lawyer was in Truro, Nova Scotia today for the release of…
Funding announced for projects aimed at tackling gender violence in Indigenous communities
The provincial government announced funding today for a variety of projects aimed at tackling the…
Flag raising marks start of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
A flag was raised at the Confederation Building today to mark the start of 16…
