Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced a $10.178 billion payment to the Province of Alberta under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program for response and recovery costs incurred by the province following a severe rainstorm in Greater Edmonton Area in early July 2004. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Public Safety … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) issued a statement commending Team Izzat on their outstanding efforts to motivate and empower BC youth to take action on social justice and play an integral role in their communities. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced the re-appointment of Mr. Ian McPhail as Vice Chair and Interim Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, for a period of one year. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) and Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) congratulated the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) following the successful removal from Canada of Mohamed Mansaray. Mansaray is associated with the Winnipeg's "African Mafia" street gang and has 22 serious criminal convictions between 2004 and 2008 including assault, assault of … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) issued a statement following the sentencing of Inderjit Singh Reyat to nine years for perjury during the Air India trial, saying he is "pleased" with the decision. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) issued a statement following his attendance at Christmas Eve mass at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) welcomed the final report of the RCMP Reform Implementation Council: From Reform to Continuous Improvement: The Future of the RCMP. The full report is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) announced the government has listed Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula as a terrorist group, effective December 23, 2010, pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) indicated that, should there be a need, … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) issued a statement about decisions by the Court of Appeal for Ontario saying they show "Canada does not tolerate terrorist activity." The panel of Ontario Appeal judges has: increased the sentence of Mr. Momin Khawaja from 10.5 years in addition to time served in pre-trial custody to life … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher,MB) announced that Bill S-2, Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act, has received Royal Assent. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher,MB) welcomes the Statistics Canada report on police resources in Canada and looks forward to continued work with the ministry's justice partners. … Read more
