Province funds new safe interview room for victims of violence in Kindersley
The Saskatchewan government is providing $45,000 to the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre in Kindersley to develop a safe interview room for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
The funding comes from the province’s Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.
Map of the West Central Crisis Centre’s service area
“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to provide funding for organizations across the province that ensure residents and families will be safe and secure in times of crisis,” Kindersley–Biggar MLA Kim Gartner said on behalf of Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod, K.C. “The West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre provides wrap-around services and trauma-informed care for victims of crime. This new facility will also support officers in investigating and ultimately prosecuting those who commit these crimes, contributing to safer communities free from violence.”
The safe interview room is intended to create a sound-proof, trauma-informed space that helps victims speak with police in a more supportive environment. The project includes new audio and video equipment to record interviews. The province says these spaces can improve outcomes for victims and contribute to more effective police investigations and prosecutions.
“We sincerely appreciate the Ministry of Justice’s support and the opportunity to partner in creating a secure, trauma-informed safe interview room for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence,” said Michelle Weber, executive director of the West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre. “This investment ensures individuals can speak safely, be heard without fear, and receive the compassionate, professional support they need during one of the most challenging moments of their lives.”
The Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund includes seized cash and the proceeds of forfeited assets converted to cash. Money from the fund is distributed at least once per fiscal year, when resources allow, to support victims and enhance public safety. Since the program began in 2009, more than $10 million has been directed back into Saskatchewan communities.
Most forfeited proceeds result from drug-trafficking activity in the province. The government says taking this money out of circulation disrupts criminal activity by preventing traffickers from reinvesting in the drug trade. Since April 2024, the Civil Forfeiture Office has seized about $635,000 in illegal proceeds related to fentanyl trafficking — the equivalent of roughly 63,500 individual doses.
More than $1.6 million in distributions were approved in fall 2025. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, more than $1.1 million went to police operations, the Victims’ Fund and community organizations.