The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will join the Honourable Marci Ien, federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth in a federal announcement for the funding of crisis hotlines in the province tomorrow (Thursday, August 3).

The event will take place at The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s in the Harbour View Room at 10:00 a.m.

Crisis hotlines are a lifeline for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and are critical support services. This announcement marks the 11th bilateral agreement recently signed with Canada’s provincial and territorial governments to support crisis hotlines. Since August 2022, the Government of Canada has announced agreements in Manitoba, Yukon, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Northwest Territories. The Government of Canada continues to work with other provinces and territories to finalize similar agreements.

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