After advocates said sexual assault centres needed at least $14 million to respond to the spike in demand, the government of Alberta announced it would provide $4.2 million.
“The government of Alberta has shown that they are committed to addressing the challenges we are facing,” she said.In the spring of last year, AASAS presented data and a business case to the provincial government “for enhanced and ongoing funding to support survivors of sexual violence in Alberta.” The funding would be used to decrease the counselling wait lists, address the complex needs of survivors, help them access justice and school and for community-based prevention programs.
James said the province is mischaracterizing what happened, that attempts to contact the province were not returned and “never once was it indicated this was the final offer.”
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