Amendment — Restorative Justice Letter
Motion 13 · Special Council (2023 Draft Operating Budget), February 28, 2023
Summary
- Directed the Mayor to write to the BC Premier and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to advocate for provincial investment in restorative justice programs in Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver.
- Framed as a complement to increased policing investment, recognizing that restorative justice can reduce reoffending and relieve pressure on the criminal justice system.