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mandate and capacity to provide services to offenders within a restorative/healingprocess.2.2 Contact: Call: (613) 991-2832 Fax: (613) 990-8295 Aboriginal Corrections Policy Unit, Solicitor General Canada340 Laurier Avenue West, 11th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P83.0 PROGRAM: ABORIGINAL JUSTICE STRATEGYThe Aboriginal Justice Strategy helps build the foundation of justice systemsadministered by Aboriginal people. The provincial/territorial government and the federalgovernment, in partnership with communities, share the costs of setting up Aboriginaljustice programs. The funding is available for diversion programs, justice of the peacecourts, and programs that allow for greater community participation in sentencing,mediation and arbitration in civil disputes.The strategy has the following three objectives:to support Aboriginal communities as they take greater responsibility for theadministration of justice;to help reduce crime and incarceration rates in the communities that run justiceprograms; and .to foster improvements in the justice system that respond to thejustice needs and aspirations of Aboriginal people.The strategy is a partnership between Aboriginal communities and government.Federally, it involves the Department of Justice Canada along with Indian andNorthern Affairs Canada, Solicitor General Canada, the Privy Council Office andother federal departments and agencies.The federal government expects to negotiate up to 12 agreements with off-reservecommunities across Canada.3.1 Eligibility:Any Aboriginal community can make a proposal for funding. Proposals can besubmitted by First Nations, tribal councils, community groups, or non-profitorganizations that have a mandate to represent Aboriginal people and provide servicesthat support the objectives of the Aboriginal Justice Strategy.3.2 Contact: Call: (613) 941-4107 Fax: (613) 957-4697 Aboriginal Justice Directorate Department of Justice Canada130 Albert Street, 8th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8Pg. 225