Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the introduction of legislation to restore mandatory minimum penalties, in defined circumstances, for the illegal possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm. The bill, titled the Penalties for the Criminal Possession of Firearms Act, is the government’s response to the Supreme … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the introduction of legislation aimed at better protecting Canadians and their personal information, by preventing the misuse of genetic information in Canada. This legislation proposes amendments to three federal laws, namely, the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced more than $298,000 in funding to the Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria for its Coastline Employment Project. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Bob Dechert (Mississauga-Erindale, Ont.) met with students of Philopateer Christian College to discuss the dangers of cyberbullying and to raise awareness of measures the federal government has taken to help keep Canadians safe from online crime. The full release is … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement to mark “Belonging: National Day to End Bullying.” “We take this opportunity to recognize the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada for their efforts in standing up against bullying through awareness activities such as the National Day to End … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the following appointment: Richard F. Southcott, vice president and General Counsel at Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to fill a new position created by Bill C-11. This appointment is effective immediately. More information is … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) launched the call for nominations for the 2015 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Awards. The award recognizes innovative approaches taken by police officers in using provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act to deal with youth in conflict with the law. … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) welcomed participants to a federal symposium in Halifax for the 10th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week). Participants at the federal symposium included victims, victim advocates, victim-serving organizations, criminal justice system professionals and policy-makers. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
On behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) make opening remarks at the 10th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week) in Vancouver, B.C. Findlay spoke of the measures that the federal government has taken to ensure that victims have … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) launched the 10th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (Victims Week) by welcoming victims, victim advocates, victim-serving organizations, criminal justice system professionals and policy-makers to a federal symposium held in Gatineau, Quebec. The theme … Read more
