Charter

The Safe Community Action Alliance signifies the intent and commitment of Saskatoon's community agencies and organizations, Saskatoon City Council, government representatives and local business interests to work in a collaborative, inter-sectoral manner to address the immediate needs and systemic causes of issues related to community safety and well-being in Saskatoon.

Recognizing That:

• Whereas all residents of Saskatoon have the right to life, dignity, safety, security of person and fundamental justice
• We are all Treaty people and commit to reconciliation and Treaty implementation
• Whereas Saskatoon has a strong network of community based organizations and agencies responding to residents' needs
• Whereas the incidence of crime and the presence of substance abuse/addiction-related disturbances has been a challenge to all
• Whereas the root causes of such challenges are complex and solutions can only be found with collective effort
• Whereas services and programs need to be aligned, responsive and coordinated to provide immediate care and service and to create an opportunity to link with the longer term process of addressing systemic issues
• Whereas Saskatoon City Council has adopted a strategic plan that includes specific direction for moving towards safety and wellbeing for all

SCAA Will Support the Principles of:

• Collaboration amongst all participants
• Information sharing as a foundation of decision-making, focusing on short and long term
• Strategic actions
• Community accountability and transparency
• Respect and trust
• Participant equality and recognition of different roles and responsibilities
• Working from evidence and data

The SCAA Will:

• Work in a coordinated, inter-sectoral manner to address safety and well-being issues in Saskatoon
• Develop and support integrated responses to immediate community safety issues
• Develop strategies to address systemic root causes of community safety issues
• Share information and data to inform decision-making and responses
• Engage and communicate with the broader community
• Advocate to government and other organizations as needed
• Report on outcomes and results

Participant Organizations Commit To:

• Attend and participate in SCAA meetings and working groups
• Share relevant information to support the SCAA's work
• Implement agreed actions within their own organizations
• Champion the work of the SCAA within their networks
• Contribute to the sustainability of the Alliance