NDP would help fund 24/7 centre for female victims
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The NDP pledged support Tuesday for the development of a 24/7 women’s drop-in and support centre in Winnipeg’s inner city.
The announcement, made by St. Johns candidate Nahanni Fontaine, followed a demonstration Thursday at the Legislative Building in support of demands for such a facility.
“Women need more options when they’re facing gender-based or domestic violence, and our society needs to do more to protect Indigenous women,” Fontaine said. “We’re committed to working with front-line community agencies to address violence against women and create more safe spaces, because everyone matters.”
About 100 people marched from Mount Carmel Clinic on Main Street to the legislature on Thursday to demand a round-the-clock centre to support victims of domestic violence. A community coalition has called for such a facility since 2007.
When asked last week about the group’s demands, NDP Leader Greg Selinger expressed support for a safe house without making a specific commitment.
However, on Tuesday the NDP said it would devote a portion of a $1 million pool of funds allocated to help end gender-based violence towards the development of a 24/7 facility. The party said it would work with community groups to help create the drop-in and support centre.
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