EPEKWITK ASSEMBLY OF COUNCILS O/A THE MI'KMAQ CONFEDERACY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: federal grants and contributions

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as Gladue aftercare, civil/family mediation, prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Justice Program
• Charlottetown

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and measures included in the Action Plan.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Partnership Fund
• Charlottetown

Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of PEI will send 3 court workers to shadow the work of the NCCABC for 3 days in British Columbia to build capacity and professionalism for the role of the ICW through the Indigenous Justice Program in PEI.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Charlottetown

This project consists in offering two days of training to Circle Keepers to increase their skills on how to prepare all Circle participants to ensure circle safety and their confidence when facilitating circles.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Justice Program
• Charlottetown

The Gladue Writer Training Project will consist of a conference in October 2023 that will target MCPEI’s Gladue Report Writers. There are two components within the training: 1) a self-care component to provide culturally appropriate training in the area of vicarious trauma and 2) an education component so all writers receive the same information to improve the quality of reports. This component will also provide training on using a “Gladue library” for sustained access to quality of future reports. An Elder will be present to ensure the mental health of the report writers during the process.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Charlottetown

The MCPEI Gladue Report Writer Training and Networking Project, will consist of training approximately 13 Indigenous invitees to prepare Gladue Reports inclusive of refresher training to 2 existing Gladue Report writers. The training will take place from April 18 -20, 2023 in Prince Edward Island. It will help inform justice partners of activities to increase capacity to prepare Gladue Reports and enhance Gladue Report writers' skills. The training will also help establish a mentoring and support network for Gladue Report writers in PEI to promote and adopt best practices.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Charlottetown

This project is to support buying office equipment for Justice Staff.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Justice Program
• Charlottetown

One day forum event will bring education and awareness to issues related to Indigenous Justice; specifically Indigenous Women and Girls within the Criminal Justice System.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Justice Program
• Charlottetown

The Implementation of Case Management System Project will consist of hiring program developers to develop a secure, organized, and structured digital case management system. The case management system allows for easy input and access of information by Courtworkers to review client and court information, improve year-end reporting, and it increases client confidentiality. The system will be beneficial to all MCPEI employees and contracted Gladue writers on an as-needed basis. Training will be provided once the case management system has been developed.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Charlottetown

The Implementation of Case Management System Project will consist of hiring program developers to develop a secure, organized, and structured digital case management system. The case management system allows for easy input and access of information by Courtworkers to review client and court information, improve year-end reporting, and it increases client confidentiality. The system will be beneficial to all MCPEI employees and contracted Gladue writers on an as-needed basis. Training will be provided once the case management system has been developed.

• Department of Justice Canada
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Charlottetown

• Indigenous Justice Program
• Indigenous Partnership Fund
• Indigenous Courtwork Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

• Indigenous Justice Program

• Indigenous Partnership Fund
• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Indigenous Justice Program

• Indigenous Courtwork Program
• Indigenous Justice Program

• Indigenous Justice Program