Conservative MP Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, Ont.) met with members of the York Regional Police Canine Unit, St. John’s Ambulance, and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to celebrate a new law aimed at denouncing and deterring the wilful harming of animals trained and being used to help police protect public safety and keep communities safe. … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced funding of approximately $450,000 over two years for the Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre so it can continue to provide services in Toronto for children and youth who are victims of and/or witnesses to violence and to develop and deliver training … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), accompanied by Conservative MP Randy Kamp (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, B.C.) announced nearly $310,000 in funding to Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services to expand victim services provided by Alisa’s Wish Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. The full … Read more
Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South, B.C.) accompanied by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced funding of more than $88,000 to The Salvation Army Deborah’s Gate program to help victims of human trafficking reintegrate into society. With the funding announced today, The Salvation Army’s Deborah’s Gate will … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the following appointments: Robin Camp, a judge of the provincial court of Alberta, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to replace Mr. Justice Y. de Montigny, who has been elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal. E. Susan Elliott, … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced two judicial appointments in Saskatchewan. Daryl E. Labach and Gary Meschishnick have both been appointed as judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench. The appointments are affective immediately. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) joined local community members and families of victims of the Air India disaster at a ceremony in Ahakista, Ireland, to mark the 30th anniversary of the terrorist attack. While in Ireland, the minister will also hold meetings with international officials to discuss issues … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) welcomed the Royal Assent of the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act, which includes amendments to the Criminal Code and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, and allows for the creation of a High-Risk Child Sex Offender … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the introduction of the Dangerous and Impaired Driving Act, comprehensive legislation to reform all transportation related offences in the Criminal Code, including those that relate to impaired driving. The full release is available online.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) met with students, parents and staff of Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated School to discuss the dangers of cyberbullying and to raise awareness of measures the government has taken to help keep Canadians, in particular youth, safe from online crime. The full release is … Read more
