Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced that legislation, Bill C-59, Abolition of Early Parole Act, to abolish Accelerated Parole Review has passed in the House of Commons. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced children's coaches, volunteers, child care workers, and others who give their time to work with vulnerable individuals will soon have access to a faster, more accurate and more efficient police checks. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Treasury Board President Stockwell Day (Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced $1,029,611.75 over approximately four years for the SNAP(R) Girls Connection Program, which targets between 40-60 girls, aged 6-12 years, and aims to reduce aggressive and anti-social behaviour. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Towes (Provencher, MB) announced eight appointments to the Parole Board of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-6547.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) issued a statement regarding Bill S-7, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which successfully passed through the Senate and has now been introduced in the House. Toews says the legislation "demonstrates our government's leadership in standing up for the rights of victims in the global fight against terrorism." … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced that a proposed new application fee would require individuals to pay $631 for the cost of processing their pardon application, an increase from the current fee of $150. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) hosted a meeting for Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers responsible for emergency management in Toronto. The Ministers discussed putting tools in place to strengthen emergency management in Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) released the Government of Canada's updated Earthquake Guide, a document which helps Canadian families prepare for – and respond to – a sudden earthquake. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers responsible for emergency management met today in Toronto to discuss emergency management priorities. The … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) met with members of the Winnipeg community to reiterate the urgency for all Members of Parliament to pass the Harper Government's Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) commended the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for their work in collaborating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the arrest of Sayfilfin Tahir Sharif. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
