Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson is an lnuvialuk who was raised in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. She is the daughter of Ms. Sarah Anderson. She holds a bachelor's degree in child and youth care with distinction from the University of Victoria, where she is currently completing her master's in Indigenous governance. Senator Anderson worked with the Government of Northwest Territories for 22 years with the Department of Health & Social Services and the Department of Justice.
Mr. Speaker, before returning to school, Ms. Anderson served in various roles with the Government of Northwest Territories. Notably, she was the director of community justice and policing, where she implemented positive changes to the territorial justice system. She also helped develop and implement the territory's Wellness Court Program, a therapeutic program that attempts to reduce recidivism by treating underlying issues like mental health, addictions, and cognitive challenges.
Senator Anderson's dedication to the Northwest Territories and to improving the lives of others is best displayed through her work as an active member of the Domestic Violence Treatment Options Court and the development and implementation of the Planning Action Responsibly Toward Non-Violent Empowered Relationships (PARTNER) Program, a northern-based program for low- to medium-risk domestic violence offenders. She also conducted a review of the Northwest Territories Community Justice Program through consultations which resulted in a report with several recommendations to improve community-based restorative justice programming. Senator Anderson was also engaged in the development, implementation, and roll-out of the Integrated Case Management Program (ICM) pilot project, which aims to create, foster, and deliver a coordinated, collaborative, multi-departmental, client-centered approach that removes system barriers and service gaps for individuals with complex needs. ICM is led by the Department of Justice, and it is in partnership with Education, Culture and Employment, Health and Social Services, Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority, and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to continue my statement.
---Unanimous consent granted