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 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…
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 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...]