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Alberta Unveils 10-Year Plan to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The strategy includes over 100 initiatives, Indigenous-led solutions, annual progress reporting, and significant funding to address root causes and support survivors.

Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir is sworn into cabinet, in Edmonton, Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir announces Alberta's strategy to address gender-based violence and support survivors on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Edmonton.
Alberta's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020.

Overview

  • The Alberta government has launched a comprehensive 10-year strategy to address gender-based violence, featuring more than 100 initiatives across prevention, intervention, awareness, and survivor support.
  • Nearly $20 million was allocated to the strategy in February's budget, with an additional $188 million spent annually on related programming.
  • The plan emphasizes addressing root causes such as financial insecurity and includes a commitment to Indigenous-led solutions to ensure culturally appropriate responses.
  • Annual public reporting on gender-based violence rates will begin in 2026 to track the plan's progress and accountability.
  • Critics, including the Alberta NDP, argue the strategy is overdue and highlight ongoing barriers to accessing shelter beds for survivors fleeing violence.