Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced that Halton Region in Ontario will receive up to $3.94 million from the Building Safer Communities Fund to prevent gun crime and violence in the region. The full release is available online. Contact Audrey.Champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca. Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) announced new support for the John Howard Society of New Brunswick for … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) introduced legislation to facilitate humanitarian aid, as well as immigration activities and other government operations, in Afghanistan and other geographic areas controlled by terrorist groups. Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, will make changes to the Criminal Code to allow needed aid … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has enabled convictions under the Criminal Code for abortion-related, bawdy house and indecency-based offences to be eligible for expungement. The Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act, which came into effect on June 21, 2018, created a procedure to allow for the permanent destruction (expungement) of … Read more
March 3 marked the conclusion of the Financial Crime Coordination Centre’s second annual Spin Cycle conference. The event brought together more than 1,000 investigators, prosecutors and other experts from across Canada to discuss emerging issues, best practices and innovative solutions. The week-long event supports the Government’s efforts to strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime, … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced that the Halifax Regional Municipality, N.S., will receive up to $3.3 million from the Building Safer Communities Fund to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the region. The full release is available online. Contact Audrey.Champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced new federal support in Halifax, N.S., for 902 ManUp’s Black Empowerment Initiative. With up to $5.79 million in funding from the Crime Prevention Action Fund over the next five years, this project will help Black youth across Nova Scotia make healthy choices. The full release is available online. … Read more
Liberal MP Parm Bains (Steveston-Richmond East, B.C.) announced that New Westminster, B.C., will receive up to $1,736,800.23 from the Building Safer Communities Fund to prevent gun crime and gang violence in the city. The full release is available online. Contact Audrey.Champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca. Government House Leader Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced that Durham Region in Ontario will receive up to $4.3 million … Read more
President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced a second advanced payment of $556,955,880 to the Province of British Columbia through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program to assist with recovery costs associated with the 2021 storm. The full release is available online. Call Joanna.Kanga@kpc-cpr.gc.ca.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced new funding for two innovative cybersecurity projects at the Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec. Supported by $1.9 million in federal funding from the Cyber Security Cooperation Program, they will help keep Canadians safe online. The full release is available online. Contact Audrey.Champoux@ps-sp.gc.ca.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced the appointment of Shauna Van Praagh as president of the revived Law Commission of Canada, as well as Sarah Elgazzar and Aidan Edward Johnson as commissioners. The commissioners will hold office for a term of four years, with the president holding office for five years, all effective … Read more
