Mayor's Task Force on Domestic Violence
Mayor's Message
As Mayor of the City of Brantford and Chair of the Mayor's Task Force on Domestic Violence, our hope is to raise awareness as a community and work to resolve this very serious problem.
The Mayor's Task Force was set up in March 2006 as a response to the two tragic domestic violence murders. The task force is made up of representatives of community organizations dedicated to serving the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
Membership of the task force includes:
- Concerned citizens.
- First responders (police, hospital personnel).
- Organizations serving victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
- Politicians (municipal, provincial and federal).
Each member of the Mayor's Task Force is deeply committed to preventing domestic violence in our community. The Mayor's Task Force believes that "domestic violence is a community problem and therefore requires a community solution."
At this time, I would like to thank my Council colleagues, the citizens, businesses and community organizations that participated in the development of the Mayor's Task Force on Domestic Violence. The City's priority of educating and providing a safe Community is being reached as a result of the dedication, time and energy devoted by all of you to this very important initiative.
I am confident that these committees and organizations will continue to enhance the mandate of the Mayor's Task Force (MTF) and make very important contributions to the future health and safety of the communities of Brantford and the County of Brant.
Sincerely,
Chris Friel
Mayor, City of Brantford