Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that the Nuclear Terrorism Act has come into force. This legislation enhances the domestic legal framework to better respond to the threat of nuclear terrorism and fulfills key international commitments Canada has made in the area of nuclear security. MacKay said nuclear … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced that the government has released the findings of the internal review of federal involvement in the Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh case. In the report, the government acknowledges a number of … 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.) announced that the Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act will come into force on Oct. 24, 2013. The coming into force of this legislation makes convicted offenders more accountable to victims of crime by … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the steps the government has taken to clarify certain eligibility criteria of Supreme Court Justices. A reference will be launched by the Attorney General of Canada, in the Supreme Court of Canada, relating to appointments to the highest court. Declaratory provisions … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) highlighted key justice priorities, as set out in the throne speech, at a roundtable of Nova Scotia justice stakeholders. MacKay said the government is committed to the safety of Canadians including protecting children from cyberbullying by giving law enforcement new tools to help them investigate and prosecute … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander (Ajax-Pickering, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada will conduct an internal review of federal involvement in the sexual assault case of Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh. The internal review, which will be conducted … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (CCCP) is the recipient of the Government of Canada's gift to mark the birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. This announcement builds on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) commitment … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women Susan Truppe (London North Centre, Ont.) announced $191,000 in funding for the Sexual Assault Centre London, Ont. The Sexual Assault Centre London has been working to support survivors of sexual violence and to change attitudes … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced that the Government of Canada is issuing a call for proposals under the Youth Justice Fund, with up to $390,000 available to support provinces and territories in addressing cyberbullying among youth. The … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) met with victims of crime and justice advocates in Whitehorse to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
