The Alberta NDP answers to the ACWS Alberta Election 2023 Questions are found in the boxes below. Answers have not been edited or altered.

Alberta Deserves Better: The 2021-22 ACWS Domestic Violence Shelter Workforce Survey: Are you prepared to provide the resources and work with the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters and shelters across the province to modernize shelter standards, staffing model and subsequently increase operational funding accordingly? The Alberta NDP will work with service provide. [...] Are you prepared to develop an investment plan to ensure that women’s shelters are not only accessible but are able to provide services to an increasingly diverse population to benefit all Albertans going forward? The Alberta NDP will ensure that Domestic Violence Shelters have the resources necessary to support survivors by immediately providing adequate funding and working together to establish. [...] Support for Indigenous Women What are you prepared to do to support Indigenous women in shelter and to further the Calls to Justice? The Alberta NDP will work with Indigenous communities to implement the Calls to Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and will ensure that the shelter system includes services and solutions that are Indigenous-Led and. [...] In developing and implementing this plan, are you prepared to ensure and open and transparent process guided by front line expertise in the roll out of the National Action Plan? The Alberta NDP will work with the Federal government on an agreement on the Canadian National Action Plan on Gender Based violence that meets the needs of Alberta and its citizens. [...] Legislative Change Are you prepared to update the Family Law Act so it aligns with the Federal Divorce Act? See below Are you prepared to review and update the Protection Against Family Violence Act during your term? The Alberta NDP is looking forward to working with ACWS and other partners in the sector of family violence prevention to identify legislative changes that may be needed to better pro.