Aug. 11, 2020 (Ed Note: The speech below was by Farhat Rehman, a representative of Mothers Offering Mutual Support (MOMS) in Ottawa. Farhat’s son is incarcerated and for almost two decades she and the mothers of other incarcerated children have … [Read more...]
The war at home…
April 1, 2016 By
April 1, 2016 CBC Firsthand The War At Home This 44 minute documentary examines the fall out of domestic violence. Frighteningly, “across Canada, a woman is killed every six days by her intimate partner. 3,000 more flee their homes each … [Read more...]
Justice mandate…
November 13, 2015 By
Nov. 13, 2015 Prime Minister of Canada – Justin Trudeau Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Mandate Letter The Canadian public has been hearing about the mandate letter given to each federal government minister to guide … [Read more...]
A place for healing
March 14, 2013 By
March 14, 2013 Winnipeg Free Press – Dan Lett A house for healing Derksen, a victim and long-time advocate for victims, is suggesting a new venture jointly with St. Leonard’s Society: Candace House, a place for families of victims to find … [Read more...]