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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2003

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009-2010

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Support Fund is designed to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, including the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and provision of public legal education and information. Its objectives are to increase the capacity of the justice system and its stakeholders to offer justice services in both official languages and to increase awareness in the legal community and official language minority and majority communities concerning their rights and issues related to access to justice in both official languages.

Expected results: Continued and improved access to justice services for the official languages minority communities.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.03	0.05	0.05	0.05
Total Contributions	6.08	6.84	2.84	2.84
Total Transfer Payments	6.11	6.89	2.89	2.89

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2007-2008

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group:

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations
• Provincial and territorial governments, regional and municipal governments, provincial and territorial Crown corporations
• Canadian institutions/boards of education, including centres for jurilinguistics

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department, through the Office of La Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism, consults yearly with official languages minority stakeholders to ensure that the Fund continues to respond to their needs and evolves accordingly. In addition, provincial and territorial representatives are engaged during the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting on access to justice in both official languages to discuss issues related to the needs of official languages minority communities in the area of access to justice.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund (Voted)

Start date: 1991-1992 as Aboriginal Justice Initiative

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) enables Aboriginal communities to have increased involvement in the local administration of justice and, as such, provides timely and effective alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate circumstances.

Objectives of the AJS are: to contribute to a decrease in the rate of victimization, crime and incarceration among Aboriginal people in communities operating AJS programs; to assist Aboriginal people to assume greater responsibility for the administration of justice in their communities; to provide better and more timely information about community justice programs funded by AJS; and to reflect and include Aboriginal values within the justice system.

Expected results: To continue providing access to community-based justice programs for Aboriginal people. Performance indicators include the number of AJS community-based justice programs.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	12.05	2.90	2.90	2.90
Total Transfer Payments	12.07	2.90	2.90	2.90

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group:
Community-Based Justice Program Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; and (d) provincial and territorial governments (in the case of flow-through agreements).

Capacity Building Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; (d) provincial and territorial governments; (e) individuals; and (f) for-profit corporations, so long as these corporations will not make a profit on the work performed.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: To follow up on Phase One of the AJS Dialogue Sessions, which occurred in 2011, Phase Two is being developed to continue building on discussions with recipients and other stakeholders.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Courtwork Program (Voted)

Start date: 1978-1979

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-2009

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The objective of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program is to improve access to justice by helping Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. It is the only ongoing justice related program available to all Aboriginal people (adult and youth), regardless of status and residency. The Program provides Aboriginal persons charged with an offence with timely and accurate information on their rights, obligations, roles and responsibilities at the earliest possible stage of the criminal justice process. Services also include referring clients to appropriate legal and social resources in their community. Aboriginal Courtworkers serve as a "bridge" between criminal justice officials and Aboriginal people and communities by providing information, cultural context, and liaison, and promoting communications and understanding.

Expected results: Contribution agreements with the provinces will support delivery of Aboriginal Courtwork services to ensure access to justice for Aboriginal people within the mainstream Canadian justice system, which will promote fair, equitable and culturally relevant treatment before the courts.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	5.41	4.91	4.91	4.91
Total Transfer Payments	5.41	4.91	4.91	4.91

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-2009

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group: Federal contributions will be made to provincial governments to provide Aboriginal Courtwork services to Aboriginal persons (adults and youths) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law. A province may authorize one or more agencies to deliver Aboriginal Courtwork services on its behalf. All designated delivery agencies are accountable to the funders. Federal contributions to support Aboriginal Courtwork services in the territories are directed through the Access to Justice Service Agreements with the territories. In addition, the Projects in Support of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program component provide modest support for projects that further the mandate of the Program.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department engages Program applicants and recipients through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a resource on issues related to the Program and on issues related to Aboriginal people in the justice system, and, through the Tripartite Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning the Program.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Legal Aid Program (Voted)

Start date: August 17, 1971

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The objective of the federal Legal Aid Program is to contribute to sustaining a national system of justice that helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged persons have access to the justice system, through contribution funding in support of criminal, youth criminal justice and immigration and refugee legal aid services provided by the provinces (funding for criminal and civil legal aid in the territories is provided through the Access to Justice Services Agreements).

Expected results: Provinces are enabled to provide legal aid services to eligible persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice, and immigration and refugee matters.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	119.83	108.33	108.33	108.33
Total Transfer Payments	119.83	108.33	108.33	108.33

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Ongoing meetings with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Permanent Working Group to support the Federal-Provincial Deputy Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety on matters relating to legal aid such as policy development and funding.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Services Funding Program (Voted)

Start date: April 2, 1984

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of this Program is to support the policy directions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act by financially assisting the provinces and territories in their provision of a range of youth justice services and programs that are consistent with federal policy objectives. The specific objectives of the individual agreements with provinces and territories are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that encourage accountability measures for unlawful behavior that are proportionate and timely; encourage the effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and target detention and custody to the most serious offences.

Expected results: A sustainable youth justice system that is capable of innovation and supports federal youth justice priorities

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	177.30	177.30	177.30	177.30
Total Transfer Payments	177.30	177.30	177.30	177.30

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussions of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Supporting Families Fund (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: March 31, 2014

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009-2010

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Supporting Families Fund is a key component of the Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative (SFI), which was announced by the Minister of Justice in September 2008. The Fund is aimed at facilitating access to the family justice system for families experiencing separation and divorce through various services, programs, and information resources, particularly those that promote compliance with financial support and custody/access obligations. The Fund provides support to provincial and territorial governments for the development and delivery of family justice programs and services. The Fund also supports non-governmental organizations for their innovative projects that promote public awareness about parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.

Expected results: Expanded accessibility of custody/access, support and enforcement services; Enhanced awareness and understanding of parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.01	0.05	0.05	0.00
Total Contributions	15.99	15.95	15.95	0.00
Total Transfer Payments	16.00	16.00	16.00	0.00

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A (new program)

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A (new program)

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-2014

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provincial and territorial departments, agencies, or other organizations designated by provincial and territorial governments as responsible for child support, the enforcement of support orders and agreements and parenting arrangement programs and services, are eligible to apply for contribution funding under the Family Justice Initiatives and the Pilot Projects components of the Fund.

Any of the following may apply for contribution or class grant funding under the Fund's Public Legal Education and Information and Professional Training component:

• individuals
• non-profit professional organizations, societies or associations
• other non-profit organizations, societies or associations
• educational institutions
• private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects in partnership with federal, provincial, or territorial governments

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Family, Children and Youth Section engages its provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to family law policy development, legislation and the Supporting Families Fund. In addition the Family, Children and Youth Section:

• continues to share program information with applicants and recipients through the Department of Justice Canada website and other means such as e-mail or telephone contacts;
• continues to engage recipients (e.g., provincial and territorial governments) in the implementation of the Supporting Families Initiative's Evaluation strategy.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Victims of Crime (Voted)

Start date: Victims of Crime Initiative (VCI) April 1, 2005, and Federal Victims Strategy (FVS) April 1, 2007

End date: VCI and FVS ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Victims Fund is a grants and contributions fund designed to support the objectives of the Federal Victims Strategy to give victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. The Victims Fund provides funding to governmental and non-governmental organizations to implement a wide range of victim-focused projects and activities. The Fund provides financial assistance to registered victims of crime to attend Parole Board of Canada hearings as well as to eligible Canadians victimized abroad.

Expected results:

• Enhanced capacity for the delivery of appropriate, responsive victim services
• Increased awareness and knowledge of victim issues, legislation and services available
• Expanded scope and reach of victims services
• Reduced financial hardship for victims of crime
• Increased access to services for victims interacting with the criminal justice system
• A more effective voice for victims in the criminal justice system

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.85	2.85	2.85	2.85
Total Contributions	8.34	7.34	7.34	7.34
Total Transfer Payments	9.19	10.19	10.19	10.19

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: (a) Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations; (b) Professional organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association; (c) Canadian educational institutions/Boards of Education; (d) International governmental and non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated or affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member; (e) Private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects/activities; (f) Bands, Tribal Councils and self-governing First Nations who are working to provide services and assistance to victims of crime in Aboriginal communities; (g) Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments and agencies; and (h) Individuals

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Policy Centre for Victims Issues engages its provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to policy development, legislation and the Victims Fund. In addition, non-governmental applicants and eligible victims of crime are engaged through National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, the Policy Centre for Victims Issues website, and the National Victims of Crime Advisory Committee.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program (voted)

Start date: April 1, 2002

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-2009

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of this Program is to financially assist the provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision sentence pursuant to paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other sentencing options applicable under the Act to serious violent youth offenders with mental health issues. It is expected that these services might reduce the likelihood of further violence in those convicted of the most serious violent offences.

Expected results: Provinces and territories will have the financial capacity to implement sentencing options that involve specialized treatment programs to address the mental health issues of serious violent youth offenders.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	10.50	11.05	11.05	11.05
Total Transfer Payments	10.50	11.05	11.05	11.05

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2002

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Contraventions Act provides an alternative to the summary conviction procedure of the Criminal Code for the prosecution of certain offences under federal statutes and regulations. It allows certain federal offences to be prosecuted, using provincial court processes, by means of a ticketing scheme. In 2001, the Federal Court concluded that while the federal government is authorized to use the prosecution scheme of a province to prosecute federal contraventions, it must comply with all language rights requirements that would be applicable in the context of a purely federal prosecution scheme. As a result, in 2003, the federal government established the Contraventions Act Fund to support the implementation of the Contraventions Act in a manner consistent with all applicable constitutional and legislative language rights.

The Fund aims to support provinces and territories in respect of judicial activities and extra-judicial services in both official languages to conform to the Federal Court decision in respect of proceedings instituted under the Contraventions Act.

Expected results:

• Increased capacity to offer in both official languages judicial activities and extra-judicial services in relation to the prosecution of federal contraventions
• Implementation of the Contraventions Act in all jurisdictions of Canada in a manner that is respectful of the quasi-constitutional language rights of Canadians

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	4.93	9.09	9.09	9.09
Total Transfer Payments	4.93	9.09	9.09	9.09

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2007-2008

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provincial and territorial departments and agencies and municipalities designated by provincial and territorial governments as being responsible for judicial activities and for providing extra-judicial services in both official languages.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: None – The Fund is directly linked to the implementation of the Contravention Act across Canada and access to the Fund is limited to other orders of government.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Fund (Voted)

Start date: 1999-2000

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of funding under the Youth Justice Fund is to encourage a fairer and more effective youth justice system. Funding is available for community and Aboriginal organizations, provinces/territories and their agencies, and other youth justice stakeholders for innovative pilot projects and related activities, such as training and evaluation. Priorities are set annually based on identified needs and emerging federal youth justice priorities. The Youth Justice Fund has three ongoing funding areas – Main Fund, Guns, Gangs and Drugs, and Drug Treatment (under the National Anti-Drug Strategy).

A variety of activities are eligible for funding support under the Youth Justice Fund. These include, among others:

• The development, implementation, testing and evaluation of pilot projects dealing with youth involved in the criminal justice system. These projects often address youth with specific issues, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, mental health issues, substance abuse or gang involvement;
• Training and educational activities for youth justice professionals and community service providers; and
• Research activities which contribute to policy development

Expected results: The overall expected result is a fairer, more effective youth justice system.

Short-Term and Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased responsiveness to emerging issues
• Increased community involvement
• Increased collaboration and knowledge development
• More effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons
• A more integrated coordinated approach

Within the Youth Justice Fund framework, the Guns, Gangs and Drugs and Anti-Drug Component have the following expected results:

Guns, Gangs and Drugs

• Additional or enhanced programs aimed at preventing youth involvement in guns, gangs and drugs are being developed and used by the youth justice system
• Targeted youth presented with a choice or alternative to guns, gangs and drugs

Drug Treatment

• Enhanced capacity to plan and deliver a range of treatment services and programs to targeted populations.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.19	0.73	0.73	0.73
Total Contributions	2.82	4.28	4.28	4.28
Total Transfer Payments	3.01	5.01	5.01	5.01

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Community and Aboriginal organizations, provinces/territories and their agencies and other youth justice stakeholders.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department regularly convenes a variety of knowledge-sharing events to engage recipients and other youth justice stakeholders. These include workshops, symposia, webcasts and other initiatives.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Access to Justice Services Agreements in the Territories (in the areas of Legal Aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and Public Legal education and Information Services) (Voted)

Start date: 1996

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The goal of the Access to Justice Services Agreements is to integrate federal government funding support to Canada's three territories for access to justice services (including criminal and civil legal aid, Aboriginal Courtwork, and Public Legal Education and Information) through ongoing contribution agreements that allow the territories the flexibility needed to provide these services in a challenging environment (vast distances, harsh climate, cultural/linguistic differences). The overarching goal of federal support for Aboriginal Courtwork services is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. With regard to legal aid services in the territories, the federal goal is to enable the territories to provide legal aid services to economically disadvantaged persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice and civil matters. And, with respect to public legal education and information, the goal is to assist the territories in providing members of the public with the legal information they need to make informed decisions and participate effectively in the justice system.

Expected results: Contribution agreements signed with the territories will allow greater flexibility to allocate resources which will enable the territories to deliver access to justice services in the areas of Legal Aid (criminal and civil), Aboriginal Courtwork (ACW) and Public Legal Education and Information.

	($ millions)
	Forecast Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Total Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions	4.86	4.86	4.86	4.86
Total Transfer Payments	4.86	4.86	4.86	4.86

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group: Territorial governments and/or territorial authorized entities ("territorial access to justice services delivery entities").

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department engages Territorial Governments through Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Working Groups: through the Permanent Working Group (PWG) on Legal Aid for the legal aid component and the FPT Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a resource on issues related to the Program and on issues related to Aboriginal people in the justice system; and, through the Tripartite Working Group on Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning the ACW Program.