News - Kelvin Goertzen

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is signing a new five-year funding agreement with Justice Canada to further support the Winnipeg drug treatment court program with $800,000 a year in funding.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing an additional $4.3 million in capital funding for the 48-unit affordable housing project being developed at the site of the former Fleming School and providing $2 million for the establishment of a state-of-the-art sobering centre, along with $1.5 million in annual operating funding and $4 million for an attached transitional housing facility in Brandon.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), announced that as part of its ongoing commitment to reconciliation and support of MMIWG2S issues, the Manitoba government is unveiling designs for two new specialty licence plates.

Manitoba RCMP members, past and present, were recently awarded one of Manitoba’s highest honours, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, to recognize the 150th anniversary of their service to the public and security of Manitoba.

The Province of Manitoba and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) recently announced that impaired drivers who are in a collision will be denied third-party liability coverage as of August 1, 2023. Offenders will be responsible for covering the cost of any damage they cause to other vehicles or property.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is providing $519,000 from the proceeds of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to the Manitoba RCMP to fund a wide variety of crime prevention measures and victim supports.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is taking decisive action to address the ongoing threat of firearm-related violence in the province by investing $5.2 million in a state-of-the-art Crime Gun Lab supporting firearm-related criminal investigations throughout Manitoba.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that as part of its multi-faceted approach to ensure the safety of all Manitobans, the Manitoba government is increasing funding for the public safety basket and Urban Policing Grant to support increasing municipal policing costs and better support the work of law enforcement across the province.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is providing $1,067,000 from the proceeds of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to the Winnipeg Police Service to fund a wide variety of crime prevention measures.

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government’s recently established Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit, which is being supported with more than $3 million in funding, has made an immediate impact on public safety in Winnipeg.