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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “I thank the Auditor General of Canada for her work and welcome the recommendations presented in her performance audit report. The Government agrees with the recommendations, which will help guide the work of federal departments and agencies who are … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Government of Canada takes any attempts to undermine our national security seriously. We continue to take action to protect the Canadian public from … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Barbara Adams, Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, announced the appointment of Myra Freeman as the incoming Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee, beginning June 1, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-8116.

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “Today I have tabled proposed regulations which are a necessary step towards the launch of the business phase of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. The goal of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program is to provide fair compensation to owners of … Read more

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Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.), Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the release of the National … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced a federal investment of more than $219,000 to modus | zad, in support of PreP-Ex, a collaborative project between German and Canadian subject matter experts that aims to address the rising threat of anti-authority violent extremism. This investment is made through Public … Read more

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Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Preparedness Sherry Romanado (Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne, Que.), Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) convened to share with Canadians the latest assessment of the 2024 wildfire season and … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced the introduction Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference. Bill C-70 proposes to update existing laws to better equip the government to detect, disrupt, and protect against foreign … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “Earlier today, as the RCMP announced, suspects were arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in the killing of Mr. Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, was killed in the parking lot his gurdwara in Surrey, B.C. The … Read more

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Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), Saskatchewan Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Paul Merriman and Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), announced an investment of more than $1.4 million to support the implementation of effective and culturally appropriate police services for PAGC … Read more