Canada allocates $2.1M for Indigenous-led projects in Toronto to reduce Indigenous overrepresentation in justice system.

The federal government in Canada has allocated $2.1 million for Indigenous-led projects in Toronto to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system. Indigenous people make up 32% of Canada's incarcerated population despite only accounting for 5% of the adult population. The funding is part of a $49.3 million initiative to improve access to justice for Indigenous populations.

March 12, 2024
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