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 …
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 …
Oakville – Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, released an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. The Action Plan, which was developed following the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, focuses on disrupting, dismantling and prosecuting the organized crime groups involved in auto theft. It is built on the …
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, issued the following statement: “Earlier , Commissioner Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Gauvin of the RCMP released findings with respect to the involvement of agents of the Government of India in serious criminal activity on Canadian soil. The RCMP took this unprecedented step in response to the fact that despite law …
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the final regulatory amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that limits the use of dry cells and improves the search and seizure of contraband in federal correctional institutions. The regulations provide direction on the use of body scanner searches in federal correctional institutions. Adding body scanner …
Ottawa – Strong partnerships between countries strengthen international and national security, border security measures, and public safety. The Government of Canada and the European Union (EU) announced the signing of the Agreement on the Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, was joined by EU Commissioner for …
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 …
Grand-Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced more than $3.5 million in federal funding to reduce incidents of bullying, violence and victimization among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Kent County, New Brunswick. The Solidarity and Friendly Engagement (SAFE) program will deliver direct interventions through school-based presentations and workshops, peer support groups, individual and family counselling, …
Ottawa – As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to combat firearms violence, new measures are coming into force that will make it harder for criminals to unlawfully manufacture firearms. Starting on September 1, 2024, a valid firearms licence will be required to acquire firearm barrels and handgun slides. A valid firearms licence refers to a Possession and Acquisition …
Halifax – The Government of Canada is taking a whole-of-government approach to strengthen our economy and reduce the cost of living for Canadians. In doing so, we must continue to work with all partners to increase productivity and remove regulatory barriers so businesses and our economy can thrive. As part of these efforts, Anita Anand, President of Treasury Board will …
