On February 11th 2015, The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay invited organizations across Canada to propose new projects that will help end violence against women and girls, and announced $157,000 in Government of Canada support for EVA BC’s two year project “Improving Western Canada’s Response to Sexual Assault”.
Status of Women Canada News Release: Status of Women Canada takes action to stop violence against women and girls
We at EVA BC wish to express our profound gratitude to Minister Leitch, Status of Women Canada for the funding support that allows us to continue moving forward with constructive programming to improve service responses for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.
Many thanks to Minister Findlay, and representatives from anti-violence organizations for joining us today and your continued support and collaboration in the work to end violence against women and girls.
Ending Violence Association of BC Executive Director Tracy Porteous
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue
Tracy Porteous, Minister Leitch and Minister Findlay
Inspector Cita Airth, Vancouver Police Department
Jamie Taras, Director, Community Relations, BC Lions
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, along with the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, George Chayka, Jamie Taras, Matt McGarva and Dean Valli from the BC Lions, Inspector Cita Airth from the VPD and EVA BC’s Executive Director Tracy Porteous after the announcement of a new call for proposals for projects to end violence against women and girls.