The federal government funded operating costs for CoSA sites across the country through CoSA Canada from 2009 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2022. Since March of 2022, there has been no federal funding for CoSA sites to operate, despite mounting evidence of CoSA's effectiveness and cost benefits. An investment of one dollar in CoSA has a cost-benefit of $4.60 in savings to society in terms of justice system costs, medical expenses, loss of productivity, and pain and suffering (COSA-EVALUATION-FINAL-EN.pdf, by Jill Anne Chouinard, 2014).
As a result, several sites (Montreal, Halifax, Moncton, Toronto, Kitchener, Hamilton [although Hamilton has been assumed by The St. Leonard's Society for a short term]), Calgary, and Edmonton have had to close altogether while most others have had to limit their operations. Fewer people are getting help across the country. We are in constant negotiations with the federal and several provincial governments to provide ongoing support for a program that is cost effective, evidence-based and has proven effective in preventing victimization.
...we are grateful for current funders
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March 3, 2025 Press Release: Appeal to government to support the Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism
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