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.) launched additional public consultations on foreign interference. These consultations are based, in part, on the feedback received through Public Safety’s previous consultations to guide the development of a Foreign Influence Transparency … Read more
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.) issued a statement: “In recent weeks, we have seen a deeply troubling rise in acts of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada […] During our call today with our provincial … 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.) concluded a visit to Manitoba where he met with Manitoba Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services Lisa Naylor. During his visit, Sajjan met with … Read more
The Governments of the Canada, Mexico and the United States issued a joint statement: “At the November 2023 meeting, representatives from the three countries reviewed progress since the Sixth NADD meeting in November 2022, focusing on trends in drug trafficking, including synthetic drugs like fentanyl, precursors, illicit finance, and public health harms associated with illegal drug use … Read more
The Governments of Canada and the United States of America issued a joint statement: “Canada and the United States are committed to combatting the devastating overdose crisis and the toxic illegal drug supply driving it. Through the Joint Action Plan on Opioids, our two countries continue to work jointly on public health and public safety solutions … Read more
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) announced an additional investment of $5 million to help Canadian communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes. A new temporary measure in the Security Infrastructure Program will cover new sites, such as office spaces and daycares, that are clearly linked to communities at-risk of … Read more
The Counter Ransomware Initiative issued a joint statement: “Members of the Counter Ransomware Initiative are joining together to publicly denounce ransomware and those who perpetrate these devastating attacks. We commit to collectively address our approach to ransomware payments to undermine the ransomware business model and disrupt criminal activity. We will not tolerate the extortive actions … Read more
Representatives of the governments of Mexico, Canada, and the United States met in Mexico City, Mexico, to reactivate the Trilateral Working Group on Trafficking in Persons. During this Sixth Meeting, dialogue was resumed to strengthen regional collaboration in the fight against labor and sex trafficking through an understanding that promotes measures to identify and prevent … Read more
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement: “Every public servant deserves to work in an inclusive, respectful environment free of discrimination. This is a priority for me, my colleagues and the Government of Canada. The Government of Canada continues to work on several fronts to create … Read more
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Justice and Public Safety, issued a statement from a joint meeting: “Canadians have the right to feel safe to practise their faith and express their beliefs […] Governments, from coast to coast to coast, unanimously condemn the heinous actions of the terrorist organization Hamas. Our democracy is built on respect and tolerance, and … Read more
