GOVERNMENT RECEIVES FSIN'S REPORT ON GANGS

Corrections and Public Safety Minister Andrew Thomson commended the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) for taking a leadership role in developing a strategy to deal with Aboriginal youth gangs, after receiving the report, Alter-Natives to Non-Violence Report: Aboriginal Youth Gangs Exploration: A Community Development Process, released yesterday by the FSIN.

"This government supports the FSIN and the work they are doing to address this issue and we are interested in working with communities to find solutions," Thomson said.

Thomson noted that the government would give the report detailed consideration but expressed support for being part of a partnership to develop cultural camps.

"Keeping communities safe is a top priority of this government and working with organizations, like the FSIN, is an important part of this commitment," Thomson said.

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