Across the country, governments, community groups, lawyers, judges and police are working in close partnership with communities and families to prevent youth involvement in the criminal justice system and to ensure a fair and effective youth justice system. The Government of Canada is pleased to support the innovative work done by its partners to help support youth who have been in conflict with the law.
Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Manitoba, Kevin Lamoureux, announced support for youth justice services in Manitoba.
Through Justice Canada's Youth Justice Services Funding Program (YJSFP), the Government of Canada is supporting the province's delivery of youth justice programs and services. These services for youth include, among others:
- diversion programs
- rehabilitative and reintegration services
- intensive support and supervision and attendance programs
Support for youth justice services results in more youth staying out of custody and out of the formal court process, while helping to reduce the crime rate and promoting better outcomes for young people and their communities.
Justice Canada is providing the Government of Manitoba's Department of Justice $49,876,116 over 6 years, starting in April 1, 2021, through a cost-shared agreement under the YJSFP, to support the delivery of youth justice services in the province.
