Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and France’s Keeper of the Seals and Minister of Justice, Christiane Taubira, signed the Declaration on the Cooperation Program between the Department of Public Safety and the Ministry of Justice of the French Republic. The declaration was signed in Ottawa and improves security ties between France and Canada. In … Read more
On Feb. 24, 2015 the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony in the Quebec Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing regional deputy commissioner (RDC), Ms. Johanne Vallee, to the incoming RDC, Mr Alain Tousignant. The ceremony reinforces the responsibility of leadership in the role of … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Conservative MP David Sweet (Ancaster – Dundas – Flamborough – Westdale, Ont.) announced the closure of the Hamilton Community Correctional Centre (CCC). The Centre will permanently close its doors as a Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) facility on December 31, 2014. CSC has been working with other communities … Read more
Governor General David Johnston along with Don Head, commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), celebrated the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal at a ceremony in Ottawa attended by 36 recipients. Call 613-992-7711.
The Correctional Service of Canada is pleased to announce that the 2013 Taylor Award was presented to Alice Chambers and posthumously to the late Calvin Chambers. Calvin and Alice Chambers demonstrated compassion for, support of, and keen interest in incarcerated men and women for over 45 years. Recognizing the need for positive volunteer involvement to assist and encourage inmates in becoming … Read more
On November 25, 2013, correctional officers intercepted unauthorized items into Donnacona Institution, a maximum security federal penitentiary located in Donnacona, Que. Upon inspection, a total of 314 grams of tobacco was seized. The total institutional value of this seizure is estimated at $6,000. Correctional Service of Canada imposed a total smoking ban in all federal correctional facilities through … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Willow Cree Healing Lodge in Saskatchewan. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing executive director Trent Mitchell to the incoming executive director Eric Michael. This ceremony highlights the importance of being the leader of an institution and the responsibilities … Read more
On June 4, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Archambault Institution. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing warden Ninon Paquette to the incoming warden Julie Cobb. This ceremony highlights the importance of being the leader of an institution and the responsibilities associated with taking … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony for Manitoba/Saskatchewan/North West Ontario District Parole. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing acting district director Nancy Birt to the incoming district director Andrea Markowski. This ceremony highlights the importance of being the leader of a parole district and the … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held two Change of Command Ceremonies in Edmonton. Edmonton Institution marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden Ron Boutin to the incoming Warden Kelly Hartle. Alberta-Northwest Territories Parole District marked a change in command from outgoing District Director Jan Fox to incoming district director Cindy Gee. These … Read more
