WHEREAS Canadas court system is experiencing exceptional demands, including the expectation to address numerous young first time offenders; AND WHEREAS a restorative justice program can successfully and cost effectively divert young offenders from the courts through community justice forums: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM appeal to the appropriate federal and provincial ministers to provide sufficient, continuous funding to enable the establishment of restorative justice programs, where desired, by local governments throughout the province.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry continues to support restorative justice community-based, pre-court diversion through the Community Accountability Program initiative. Restorative approaches are utilized throughout the Ministry, including victim services programs which facilitate victim participation in justice processes, as well as corrections programming and post-releasere-integration processes. The Ministry provides communities with Direct Access Program grants through the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch for local restorative justice initiatives.