Ottawa – Prime Minister Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet. Liberal MPs who will be joining cabinet are: Quebec MP Rachel Bendayan, becoming Canada’s official languages minister and associate minister of public safety. Quebec MP Élisabeth Brière, becoming the minister of national revenue, taking over for Marie-Claude Bibeau who isn’t running again. Manitoba MP Terry Duguid, who becomes minister of sport and …
Canada announces plan to strengthen border security amid Trump`s threat
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, released Canada’s Border Plan. Backed by an investment of $1.3 billion and built around five pillars, this plan will bolster border security, strengthen our immigration system …
Cyber Attribution Data Centre at University of New Brunswick opens
New Brunswick – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that Public Safety Canada will fund the establishment of a Cyber Attribution Data Centre (CADC) at the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). The government is committing to fund this project up to a total of $10 million over …
Investing in for at-risk Indigenous youth in Paqtnkek First Nation
Nova Scotia – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $4.15 million to support at-risk Indigenous youth in the Paqtnkek First Nation community, in Nova Scotia. This project, …
Canada invests $4m to help stop gun violence in Yukon
Yukon – Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $4 million in Yukon through the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund. This funding will support efforts by community organizations and law enforcement to combat gun violence and keep our communities safe. This investment builds on the success of the Initiative to Take Action …
Feds invest in crime prevention in Stratford
Stratford – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced a federal investment of more than $1 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Stratford. This investment will help address the root causes of crime by supporting community-led projects for young people involved in gangs or at risk of joining them – helping them …
Canada partners up with INTERPOL in fight against organized auto theft
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced up to $3.5 million over three years for Project “Drive Out,” a joint initiative with INTERPOL to combat transnational organized vehicle crime. Auto theft in Canada involves organized crime groups that operate globally and are known to be involved in the export of stolen vehicles from …
Canada invests millions to help stop gun violence across country
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $20.5 million in Saskatchewan through the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund. This funding will support efforts by community organizations and law enforcement to combat gun violence and keep our communities safe. This investment builds on the success of …
Feds help religious organizations in Windsor protect themselves against hate-motivated crimes
Windsor – Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Windsor–Tecumseh, announced an investment of $96,443 to religious organizations in Windsor through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). The recipients of the funding and its breakdown are as follows: Gracanica Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church – $12,726 St Mary And St …
CBSA announces opening of new facilities in Sainte-Aurélie
Montréal – The new modernized facilities at the Sainte-Aurélie border crossing are now in service. This is the result of a $4 million investment as part of the Land Border Crossing Project, which will upgrade several ports of entry across the country to improve the border crossing experience for travellers, provide border services officers with upgraded infrastructure and technology, and deliver on …