Safer Streets and Communities Task Force Meetings Begin
The Minister's Task Force on Safer Streets and Communities wants Nova Scotians to have their say on preventing and addressing crime.
Public meetings are being held this month and in March to hear the public's views on community safety.
"We know the roots of solutions often lie in the experience and expertise of people directly involved at the local level," said Justice Minister Murray Scott. "We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers to gather ideas and input from their fellow Nova Scotians."
The minister's task force was launched in December with the announcement of a diverse group of 25 volunteers from across the province. The task force is gathering information on community programs, government services, legislation and policing programs that are making a positive difference in communities.
"Nova Scotia is filled with committed, caring people who know what will work in their communities," said task force co-chair Oralee O'Byrne. "This is a unique opportunity to hear from these citizens directly, and we hope to get the input of as many people as possible."
The task force will submit a report to the minister of justice in May. The information will be used to help create a provincial crime prevention strategy.
"We look forward to hearing from people at the community level who are concerned about crime in their community," said task force co-chair and Halifax Regional Police Chief Frank Beazley. "We are anxious to get their views on how we can work together to make our communities as safe as possible."
Meetings dates are:
- Feb. 5, Port Hawkesbury
- Feb. 7, Falmouth
- Feb. 8, Halifax
- Feb. 13, Dartmouth
- Feb. 15, Halifax
- Feb. 20, Amherst
- Feb. 21, Parrsboro
- Feb. 26, East Hants
- Feb. 27, Bible Hill
- Feb. 27, Annapolis/Digby
- Feb. 28, Sydney
- March 1, Antigonish
- March 5, New Glasgow
- March 13, Dartmouth
- March 14, Musquodobit Harbour
- March 15, Lower Sackville
- March 19, Liverpool
- March 20, Shelburne
- March 26, Bridgewater
- March 27, Yarmouth.
A full list of times and locations are available on the task force website at www.gov.ns.ca/just, or by calling 902-424-8647 or 902-424-7775.
A bilingual questionnaire is available on the website and can be submitted to sheparci@gov.ns.ca, faxed to 902-424-6403 or by mail to Minister's Task Force, P.O. Box 7, 151 Terminal Rd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2L6.
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The Minister's Task Force on Safer Streets and Communities
wants Nova Scotians to have their say on preventing and
addressing crime.
Public meetings are being held this month and in March to
hear the public's views on community safety.
Justice Minister Murray Scott says the volunteer task force
members are seeking the views of people directly involved at the
local level.
A full list of times and locations are available on the task
force website at W-W-W dot gov dot N-S dot C-A slash J-U-S-T or
by calling 902-424-8647 or 902-424-7775.