Calgary Counselling Centre

Make your vote count against domestic violence

The Mayoral race is now in full swing in Calgary, yet important issues such as domestic violence continue to maintain a low profile among candidates and voters alike. Calgary’s mayoral candidates must consider important issues such as domestic violence in their platform for mayor.

As a leader in domestic violence Calgary Counselling Centre has played an active role on the Calgary Domestic Violence Committee (CDVC) and this year we are launching a campaign: Make Your Vote Count against Domestic Violence. Through this campaign, we hope to educate candidates and the public on the issue and the resources available to them.

Domestic violence is a major criminal problem and a major social problem in Calgary. In fact, in 2009 one-third of the eight homicides reported were domestic in nature – sadly, almost half of these victims were children.

“Calgary’s mayor has a responsibility to envision a violence free community and provide the leadership to ensure that Calgarians live in a safe city, safe communities and safe homes,” says Robbie Babins-Wagner, CEO, Calgary Counselling Centre. “Violence prevention begins with talking about healthy relationships: making it safe for people to go to school, work and to be in their homes.”

Everyone has a role to play in reducing domestic violence in Calgary. Get informed, know where to call for help and elect a mayor who takes domestic violence and its impact on our community seriously.

“Voters need to consider a candidate who is not only concerned with the economic demands of a growing city, but who also has an awareness of the underlying social issues that often lurk below the surface of a prosperous urban centre,” says Kevin McNichol, Executive Director, Home Front. “It’s great that we continue to improve roads and infrastructure but if we don’t have healthy and happy people using those services, it doesn’t make for a very great city.”

What is CDVC:
The Calgary Domestic Violence Committee (CDVC) works with community partners to provide a coordinated response to violence prevention in Calgary. CDVC believes increasing public awareness and education of this issue can assist in the prevention of domestic violence.

Representatives include:
Alliance to End Violence, Alberta Mental Health Board, Alberta Solicitor General (Probation), Aventa, Calgary Counselling Centre, Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, Calgary Legal Guidance, Calgary Police Service, Distress Centre, Edan Counselling Associates, HomeFront, Kerby Centre, Peer Support Services for Abused Women, Peter Lougheed Centre, RESOLVE Alberta, Women’s Shelter Directors Network

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