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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Macleod Gazette Restorative justice funding in Alberta leverages practices that are deeply rooted in the Indigenous communities of Turtle Island and their teachings, a cabinet minister emphasized on Canada\u2019s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. \u201cNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an important day to recognize our history and the work that continues toward reconciliation,\u201d Justice Minister Mickey Amery said on Wednesday, Sept. 30. \u201cThat work carries into our justice system, where we continue to support Indigenous approaches to justice and restorative practices that communities have relied on for generations.\u201d Contacted by The Macleod Gazette about the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant, Amery added: \u201cI cannot talk about restorative justice without identifying and highlighting the important role Indigenous communities have played in… <\/p>\n

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Macleod Gazette Restorative justice funding in Alberta leverages practices that are deeply rooted in the Indigenous communities of Turtle Island and their teachings, a cabinet minister emphasized on Canada\u2019s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. \u201cNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an important day to recognize our history and the work that continues toward reconciliation,\u201d Justice Minister Mickey Amery said on Wednesday, Sept. 30. \u201cThat work carries into our justice system, where we continue to support Indigenous approaches to justice and restorative practices that communities have relied on for generations.\u201d Contacted by The Macleod Gazette about the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant, Amery added: \u201cI cannot talk about restorative justice without identifying and highlighting the important role Indigenous communities have played in... <\/p>\n

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