Member Statement (17 April 2025)

From Hansard (17 April 2025)

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Civil Forfeiture Program Helps Support Victims of Crime

Megan Patterson: — Mr. Speaker, last Friday I had the pleasure of joining the Moose Jaw Police Service to announce several new initiatives being funded under the province’s civil forfeiture program.

Since 2009 the civil forfeiture program has redirected the proceeds seized from criminal activity and put them to good use through our police agencies and community programs. This program ensures that assets linked to illegal activities, such as cash from drug trafficking, is seized and repurposed for public benefit. This year, out of the 1.1 million being redistributed, over 564,000 of this will go to police services across the province, as well as Search and Rescue Regina.

The Moose Jaw Police Service and Victim Services are receiving $223,000. With a focus on protecting Saskatchewan children, this funding will help support the opening of the new Moose Jaw child and youth advocacy centre, which will be staffed by personnel specifically trained in this area. This funding will also go towards investigations and persecutions of child internet exploitation.

Mr. Speaker, our communities are our homes and everyone deserves to feel safe. Our government is committed to offering support to victims of crime and delivering a safer Saskatchewan.

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