Press Release Department: Federal - Public Safety Canada

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.), Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey announced a federal investment of $121 million to help prevent gun and gang violence in Ontario, including auto theft through the Initiative to take … Read more

Liberal MP George Chahal (Calgary Skyview, Alta.) and Airdrie Mayor Peter Brown announced a federal investment of more than $1 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Airdrie, Alta. This investment will help address the root causes of crime by supporting community-led projects for young people involved in gangs or at risk of joining them … Read more

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced a federal investment of more than $6.8 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in five Ontario communities: Barrie, Orillia, Innisfil, Timmins and Brantford. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-8116. Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council … Read more

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced a federal investment of more than $6.8 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in five Ontario communities: Barrie, Orillia, South Simcoe-Innisfil, Timmins and Brantford. This investment will help address the root causes of crime by supporting community-led projects for young … Read more

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced that Michelaine Lahaie has been re-appointed to the position of Chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission. She was re-appointed for a one-year term, effective Jan. 2, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-8116. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey-Newton B.C.) announced a … Read more

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced the appointment of Professor Angela Campbell as chairperson of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Management Advisory Board. An expert in the field of law, Campbell will be instrumental in providing guidance to the Commissioner of the RCMP on the administration and management … Read more

Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) announced an advance payment of $84,347,404 to the Northwest Territories through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program to help assist with response and recovery costs associated with the 2023 … Read more

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced further support to communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes through an additional $5 million to the expanded Communities At Risk: Security Infrastructure Program. Approved project proposals are eligible for funding up to a maximum of 50 per cent of total eligible project costs. … Read more

On Dec. 15, Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), received Royal Assent, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime, including the national handgun freeze, new “red flag” laws (also known as emergency weapons prohibition orders), and increased penalties for firearms smuggling and trafficking. The … Read more

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi announced a federal investment of more than $4.2 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Edmonton, Alta. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-8116.