Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) delivered remarks at the opening session of the 17th Annual Training Conference on Drugs, Alcohol and Impaired Driving hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Toews reinforced the government's commitment to fostering relationships with all levels of government and agencies to ensure efforts to prevent and … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Hoeppner (Portage-Lisgar, MB) delivered the opening address at the first annual International Symposium on Drugs and Driving. This symposium is hosted by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, the U.S. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON) announced a payment of $647,617 to the Government of the Northwest Territories. The payment was made under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program for eligible costs incurred by the Northwest Territories following severe spring flooding along the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) made a statement following reports that the Indonesian National Police intercepted a human smuggling vessel in Indonesian waters that may have been destined for Canada. The Ministers said Canada is … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced that the Government of Canada has listed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan as a terrorist group. Toews said listing Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, an organization that has claimed responsibility for multiple suicide attacks in Pakistan and the attempted bombing of Times Square in New York in May 2010, is an essential part … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced that he has returned from a productive visit to Germany and the Middle East where he met with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and other German, Israeli and Palestinian officials. Toews said that the Government of Canada is committed to protecting the safety and security … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Conservative MP Greg Rickford (Kenora, ON) attended the opening of a new policing facility in Naotkamegwanning First Nation. Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, the governments of Canada and Ontario jointly funded this facility to provide much needed space for police service providers in the community. … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagra Falls, ON), and BC's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Shirley Bond launched the training of a curriculum aimed at enhancing the ability of first responders and service providers to not only identify, but to assist and protect victims of human trafficking. … Read more
Public Safety Canada announced that Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, concluded a successful meeting in Washington, DC. The agency said the two officials met to advance files that will further strengthen security at the Canada-U.S. border. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) have re-introduced legislation to prevent human smugglers from abusing Canada's immigration system. Toews said human smuggling is a despicable crime and any attempts to abuse Canada's generosity for financial gain will not be tolerated. The proposed Preventing Human … Read more
