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Recommendation 336:
We recommend police, Crown, victim services, and Corrections staff be given joint training in the dynamics of sexual assault, the physical and psychological impact of abuse upon the victim, and the need for a gender sensitive approach to these cases. This training should be standardized and delivered province-wide to ensure accountability. It should also address the special cultural, social and language needs of immigrant women, women of colour, aboriginal women, lesbians, and women with disabilities, and involved service providers and victims from the community as resource persons, wherever possible….(p.7 – 131)
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- Corrections ,
- Courts ,
- Culture and language ,
- Decolonization and Indigenous rights ,
- Discrimination and hate ,
- Gender-based violence ,
- Health, wellness and services ,
- Indigenous rights and self-governance ,
- Policing and the criminal justice system ,
- Poverty and economic inequality ,
- Public services ,
- Representation and leadership
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Recommendation 94:
We call upon the Government of Canada to replace the Oath of Citizenship with the following: I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada including Treaties with Indigenous Peoples, and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.
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Recommendation 93:
We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with the national Aboriginal organizations, to revise the information kit for newcomers to Canada and its citizenship test to reflect a more inclusive history of the diverse Aboriginal peoples of Canada, including information about the Treaties and the history of residential schools.
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Recommendation 130:
Translate appropriate information materials into the language of the major cultural communities where population numbers warrant them. (p.6)
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Recommendation 383:
Training on Violence Against Immigrant, Refugee, and Non-Status Women: To address the complexity of domestic and sexual violence against immigrant, refugee, and non-status women, provincial ministries serving women victims of violence and their children should work closely with federal and provincial ministries serving immigrants and with community-based immigrant and women-serving agencies to develop and deliver training curricula and resources. (p.4)
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Recommendation 382:
Training on Violence Against Immigrant, Refugee, and Non-Status Women: Comprehensive, in-depth training on all forms of violence against women and its potential impact on immigrant, refugee, and nonstatus women and their children should be provided on a regular basis to those who may be in a position to provide advice, support, or other services to this client group. (p.4)
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Recommendation 96:
To utilize the experience and expertise of community-based organizations and professionals working in the area of violence against women, including violence against immigrant, refugee, and non-status women, a formal relationship should be established between the inter-ministry body charged with ongoing development and coordination of Government’s response to violence against women and the Community Coordination for Women’s Safety Program Provincial Working Group. (p.6)
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Recommendation 125:
The provincial government, in consultation with the community, must: ensure that all services to victims of family and sexual violence are accessible and hospitable to immigrants and people of colour.
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Recommendation 17:
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has addressed the “Canadian experience” barrier in a policy published on its website dated February 1, 2013. It has set out a series of best practices for employers and regulatory bodies, with a focus on facilitating newcomers’ integration into and contribution to Canadian society.
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Recommendation 181:
The Ministries of Attorney General and Public Safety and Solicitor General should enhance their efforts to address systemic factors that affect victim safety, including…lack of interpreters and services in immigrant women’s own language, including police services; lack of resources and training to deal with victims or offenders with mental health issues…(p.53)
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