To help more Canadians benefit from record suspensions and move on with their lives, MP Wayne Long, today announced new support for the John Howard Society of New Brunswick for their Record Suspension Program through the contributions stream of the Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations. The John Howard Society will receive over $1 million over four years.
This funding will help the John Howard Society of New Brunswick support those applying for record suspensions in navigating the process and ensure they have access to the right information and resources. It will also help reduce reliance on private, for-profit companies that can give misleading information and charge high fees.
“For too many law-abiding individuals who’ve served their sentences, a criminal record carries a stigma that can block them from housing, employment, education and more. This support will help more of them obtain a record suspension that will remove major barriers that stand in the way of fully reentering society. This is just one of the many ways that we’re making our communities safer through a justice system that’s more effective and fair for all.” – Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety
“This funding will assist people in our community who have served their sentences move forward with their lives by making it easier for them to get jobs, find housing, and remain productive members of society free of criminal records.” – Wayne Long, MP Saint John—Rothesay