Helping Calgary church protect itself against hate crimes

eAwazLocal News

Calgary – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of $10,740 to the Calgary Life Church through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

This investment enabled the Calgary Life Church to purchase and install access control, motion detectors, door contacts, and glass break detectors. Since 2007, the Government of Canada has invested a total of $24.5 million in over 770 projects to help Canadian communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes protect and strengthen the security of their community centres, places of worship and other institutions.

“All Canadians deserve to feel safe in their community, no matter their faith. We will keep working with community groups across the country to bolster their security and ensure they can live without fearing for their safety.” – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs