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-Proposal textBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada will seek an end to the incarceration of-Indigenous persons; will advocate for restorative justice, healing lodges, and other Indigenous-led,-community-based responses to offenders and victims; for removal of Indigenous persons from prisons-and jails; and for deep investment in prevention. Type of ProposalPublic policy that the party would-representObjective / BenefitThe over-incarceration of Indigenous persons has been increasing over-the past few decades. This is so despite legislation and Supreme Court of Canada decisions aimed at-decreasing the numbers.- Indigenous women make up 5% of the general population, but they comprise 50% of federally-sentenced
- women.
- Indigenous adults account for 5% of the general population in Canada, but they make up over 30% of
- the inmate population.
- Indigenous youth make up 8% of Canada’s youth population, but they account for 50% of youth
- admissions to custody.
- Existing approaches have been ineffective. Let’s advocate for more pro-active ways of addressing
-this injustice.If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it-replace?N/AList any supporting evidence for your-proposalhttps://oci-bec.gc.ca/en/content/correctional-investigator-says-situation-black-people-canadian-federal-penitentiaries-has- https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/daily-quotidien/220420/dq220420c-eng.pdf?st=HJ32x-0u
- https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/research/005008-rib-21-22-en.shtml
- https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/justice-canada-study-finds-courts-stacked-against-indigenous-accused/
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-racialized-prisoners-in-canada-get-fewer-chances-at-parole-than-white/
- https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/canadas-prison-system-has-changed-little-for-indigenous-peoples-report/#:~:text=Little%20has%20changed%20for%20Indigenous,being%20able%20to%20get%20out.
-(Thanks to Lorraine Rekmans for sharing this APTN article)Does this proposal affect any particular-group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?It impacts Indigenous-persons. These issues have been previously canvassed with the GPC Indigenous Affairs Critic; and-the proposals have been checked against Indigenous-led organizations and leaders' positions on the-justice systemJurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the-language the proposal is being submitted in.English
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- +Proposal text
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- +BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada will seek an end to the over-representation of
- +Indigenous persons in prisons and jails, through:
- +
- +* advocating for the inclusion of restorative justice, healing lodges, and other Indigenous-led,
- +community-based responses to offenders and victims, where appropriate; and
- +* deep investment in Indigenous-led prevention programs.
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +Public policy that the party would represent
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +The over-incarceration of Indigenous persons has been increasing over the past few decades. This is
- +so despite legislation and Supreme Court of Canada decisions aimed at decreasing the numbers.
- Indigenous women make up 5% of the general population, but they comprise 50% of federally-sentenced
- women.
- Indigenous adults account for 5% of the general population in Canada, but they make up over 30% of
- the inmate population.
- Indigenous youth make up 8% of Canada’s youth population, but they account for 50% of youth
- admissions to custody.
- Existing approaches have been ineffective. Let’s advocate for more pro-active ways of addressing
- +this injustice.
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +https://oci-bec.gc.ca/en/content/correctional-investigator-says-situation-black-people-canadian-federal-penitentiaries-has
- https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/daily-quotidien/220420/dq220420c-eng.pdf?st=HJ32x-0u
- https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/research/005008-rib-21-22-en.shtml
- https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/justice-canada-study-finds-courts-stacked-against-indigenous-accused/
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-racialized-prisoners-in-canada-get-fewer-chances-at-parole-than-white/
- https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/canadas-prison-system-has-changed-little-for-indigenous-peoples-report/#:~:text=Little%20has%20changed%20for%20Indigenous,being%20able%20to%20get%20out.
- +(Thanks to Lorraine Rekmans for sharing this APTN article)
- +
- +Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- +group or groups?
- +
- +It impacts Indigenous persons. These issues have been previously canvassed with the GPC Indigenous
- +Affairs Critic; and the proposals have been checked against Indigenous-led organizations and
- +leaders' positions on the justice system
- +
- +Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- +
- +Yes
- +
- +Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- +
- +English
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Due to a technical issue, the submitter was unable to address the proposed wording amendment. The PDPC has worked with the submitter and the following represents the finalized wording of the policy motion:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada will seek an end to the over-incarceration of Indigenous persons in prisons and jails, through advocating for the inclusion of restorative justice, healing lodges, and other Indigenous-led, community-based responses to offenders and victims; for the removal of most Indigenous persons from prisons and jails; and for deep investment in Indigenous-led as well as federally and provincially-led prevention programs.
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