Press Release Department: Federal - Public Safety Canada

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced up to $1.04 million in funding to support gun and gang violence prevention in New Westminster, B.C. This federal investment is made through the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF). The full release is available online. Contact Simon.Lafortune@ps-sp.gc.ca. Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced $1.68 … Read more

Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Sask.) announced approximately $1.15 million for two Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers projects to support volunteer recruitment and strengthen water and shoreline search and rescue operations in Saskatchewan. The funding will support training, resources and new mapping tools to improve response capacity in … Read more

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Prairies Economic Development Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) provided a July update on the 2026 wildfire season, reporting 796 active wildfires nationwide, including 60 out-of-control fires receiving full response, with 3,137 fires and 1.4 million hectares burned so far this year. Olszewski also announced $1.25 million for … Read more

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced federal assistance for Manitoba’s response and recovery efforts following significant flooding in the province’s Parkland Region. Federal support includes deploying Canadian Armed Forces personnel for planning and logistics, mobilizing Team Rubicon Canada, maintaining support … Read more

Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) highlighted the launch of the National Food Security Strategy. Backed by more than $3 billion in investments over 10 years, this strategy will drive productivity and innovation, support independent grocers, and create greater competition across Canada’s food system to help lower prices for Canadians. The … Read more

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on public safety cooperation between Public Safety Canada and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar. The purpose of this MOU is to strengthen and enhance existing relations of mutual cooperation between Canada and the State of Qatar. The full … Read more

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) highlighted an $816 million investment over seven years to strengthen maritime security and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in monitoring Canada’s waters. Through new authorities under the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration Systems and Borders Act, the Canadian Coast Guard is enhancing its role in protecting Canada’s waters, … Read more

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) highlighted the launch of the National Food Security Strategy at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alta. Backed by more than $3 billion in investments over 10 years, this strategy will drive productivity and innovation, … Read more

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced the appointment of Valerie Phillips as Interim Correctional Investigator of Canada. The full release is available online. Contact Simon.Lafortune@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) highlighted that Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Cyber Security (ARCS), received Royal Assent. ARCS amends the Telecommunications Act to add security as an explicit policy objective and provides the government with new authorities to compel action against threats to … Read more