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Honourable Ida Chong
Minister of Community Services
and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues

PROVINCE HOLDS FIRST CONGRESS ON WOMEN'S SAFETY

VANCOUVER - April 23, 2007 - British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell hosted the province's first congress on women's safety at the Wosk Centre on Dialogue. The Premier is flanked by Ida Chong, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, and Attorney General Wally Oppal. Delegates brought a range of perspectives on the issue of violence against women, and include representatives from government, First Nations, multicultural and non-profit organizations, justice and law enforcement, business and the academic community. Presentations highlighted the ongoing work of the justice system, along with topics such as the effects of violence, its costs to society, the multicultural aspects of violence, and new prevention programs that include working with men and boys to break the cycle of violence. Read the April 23 news release. Learn more about the Premier's Congress on Women's Safety. Visit the ministry's violence prevention website. Help, Hope & Healing materials. Available in six languages.