Territories to work on family violence

The three northern territories say they’ll work together to develop a strategy to deal with family violence.

A working group was formed at the 22nd annual federal/provincial/territorial meeting of ministers responsible for the status or women, held in Edmonton last week.

“The goal of this working group is in keeping with our government’s overall goal to improve the quality of life for Inuit women in Nunavut,” said Peter Kilabuk, Nunavut’s minister responsible for the status of women.

The group, which will look at violence against women, and particularly at violence against native women, will report on its progress in early December.

“The elimination of family violence must be a priority for all jurisdictions. Its devastating effects on our families, communities and society must end,” said Northwest Territories Premier Stephen Kakfwi.