Canadians' duty to remember Shafia girls, PM says

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is the duty of all Canadians to remember the murdered Shafia daughters and ensure that no one else falls victim to so-called honour crimes.

Harper announced $348,000 in funding for Montreal’s Shield of Athena Family Services, the non-profit organization for victims of family violence that will be launching an awareness campaign on honour crimes.

Melpa Kamateros, executive director of the Shield of Athena, said her organization has noted a rise in so-called honour crimes.

"For many communities in Quebec, family violence is still a taboo subject," she said.

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