Representatives of the Government of Canada marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States of America on September 11th, 2001, notably in Gander, NL, and in Ottawa. In Gander, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) gathered at a memorial ceremony and reception … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) made a statement in recognition of the award received by the Town of Gander, NL, for its efforts to assist stranded airline passengers following the events of September 11th, 2001. Toews and Lebel said the people of Gander, NL, have become … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON) announced a new technology that will help children's coaches, volunteers, child care workers and others who give their time to work with vulnerable individuals have access to faster, more accurate and more efficient police checks in the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Saskatchewan Minister of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Saskatchewan's RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. The announcement was made at an official signing ceremony in Regina. The full release is … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) made a statement regarding Canada's commitment to the global fight against human trafficking. He made his comments at an event organized by Beyond Borders Inc. at a Body Shop store in Ottawa. Toews said Canada employs a multi-pronged approach to fight human trafficking that involves preventing trafficking from … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) said he would like to commend the residents of Quebec and Atlantic Canada for their resilience during Tropical Storm Irene. He said he would also like to commend the state of readiness of first responders at the municipal and provincial levels. Toews reminded Canadians to continue to … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) made a statement regarding Hurricane Irene and its potential impact on Eastern Canada. Toews said the government is closely monitoring Hurricane Irene through the Canadian Hurricane Centre, which is providing regular updates on the hurricane’s strength and path, and that citizens in the potentially affected areas should follow … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, ON) delivered keynote remarks at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual General Meeting in Windsor, ON. Fantino highlighted the Harper Government's strong mandate to continue supporting our police officers by introducing new measures to improve … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Alberta Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security Frank Oberle announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Alberta's RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. The announcement was made at an official signing ceremony in Edmonton. The full release is available … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met in Winnipeg to discuss the cooperation between Canada and the U.S. on border security and cross-border trade. Napolitano said both governments must work closely to stop individuals and transnational criminal organizations that seek to exploit the border shared by … Read more
