Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) announced that Winnipeg, Man., will receive up to $4.5 million from the Building Safer Communities Fund to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the region. The full release is … Read more
President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) reflected on Emergency Preparedness Week, an annual reminder for Canadians that we all have a role to play when it comes to emergency preparedness, and how we can each do our part to be ready for any emergency situation. Blair stated … Read more
President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) released the National Risk Profile. It provides a national picture of disaster risks facing Canada, and the existing measures and resources in our emergency management systems to address them. The report will increase resiliency in a few different ways: It provides … Read more
President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today marks the beginning of Emergency Preparedness Week, an annual reminder for Canadians on the importance of being prepared for emergencies. This year’s theme, “Be Prepared. Know your Risks”, encourages Canadians to understand the potential risks in … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced proposed regulations to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that would limit the use of dry cells and improve the search and seizure of contraband in federal correctional institutions. The proposed regulations will be open for public consultation through the Canada Gazette, Part I beginning May 6, 2023. The full release is available online. Contact audrey.champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced more than $25 million to support new projects to fight radicalization to violence, through the Community Resilience Fund. He made the announcement during Public Safety Canada’s conference on countering radicalization to violence organized by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence. The full release is … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced proposed enhanced measures to strengthen Bill C-21 and cement in law a permanent ban on new assault-style firearms from Canada. These new proposed measures will help keep assault-style firearms out of our communities, while respecting hunters and other law-abiding gun owners. Bill C-21 is currently being reviewed … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) hosted Attorney General of the United States Merrick Garland and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in Ottawa, for the second meeting of the Canada–U.S. Cross-Border Crime Forum. During the meeting, they assessed progress on … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “Three years ago today, the lives of countless Nova Scotians were forever changed in the worst mass shooting in our country’s history.” He continued “Today, we mourn together. While three years may have passed, wounds remain raw. Some may never fully heal. That is why … Read more
President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) nnounced the release of Building Forward Together: Toward a more resilient Canada, a report from an independent expert advisory panel tasked with reviewing the effectiveness and long-term viability of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program. The Government of Canada will use the recommendations … Read more
