News - Kelvin Goertzen

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister, Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is providing $100,000 on International Women’s Day to help expand the public education efforts of the Joy Smith Foundation.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is introducing regulatory changes to the Licensing and Appeals Regulation that will allow the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) to restructure its licence fee model for charitable raffles.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the province is dedicating new resources and funding to ensure Manitoba Prosecution Service (MPS) has increased capacity to address violent crime related to serious, illegal firearms offences and organized crime.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen has announced that the Manitoba government has appointed 17 Manitoba lawyers as King’s counsel in recognition of outstanding contributions to the practise of law.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government has signed a one-year contract with Devon Clunis, former chief of the Winnipeg Police Service and former inspector general of policing for the Ontario government, to lead a collaborative approach in the development and implementation of the Manitoba Public Safety Training Strategy.

As part of the Manitoba government’s efforts to help make communities safe, a $3.6-million contribution is being made to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP), a collaborative community initiative launched in 2020 to create a safer, more inviting downtown Winnipeg for businesses and residents.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says that provinces from across Canada have agreed on the need to change federal bail provisions that too often result in dangerous offenders being released back on the street after being charged with violent offences.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said that concerns about increasing violent crime, particularly those committed with knives and illegal guns, will be a priority for the Manitoba government at a meeting between federal, provincial and territorial justice ministers held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia from Oct. 12 to 14.

While catalytic converter theft rates have plummeted since the summer as a result of legislative changes, law enforcement efforts and a partnership with Winnipeg Crime Stoppers, the Manitoba government is continuing efforts to protect Manitobans from those who are profiting from this type of theft.

The province has announced that is partnering with Marymound Inc. on a new youth justice program to provide culturally safe and supportive programming to help reduce the disproportionate number of Indigenous youth in custody and on probation.