Canada offers funds to various cities to fight against hate crimes

eAwazLocal News

Québec – Everyone who lives in Canada deserves to be and feel safe in their communities. These last few years, we’ve witnessed a rise in hate incidents experienced by many communities. This is unacceptable, and the federal government is taking action to combat hate and protect communities.

Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities and Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $10,740 to a school in Montréal through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Dan Vandal, Minister of Prairies Economic Development Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Northern Affairs, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $111,904 to religious and community organizations in Regina through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $151,911 to religious and community organizations in Edmonton through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Filomena Tassi, Minister of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $251,893 to religious and community organizations in Hamilton through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $183,703 to religious and community organizations in Calgary and Southern Alberta through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $194,828 to religious and community organizations in Ottawa through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $253,536 to religious and community organizations in Toronto through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).