President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “This week is Fire Prevention Week in Canada. Every year, thousands of fires erupt in Canadian households, and this year’s theme of “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.TM”, encourages all Canadians to develop a home escape plan for … Read more
President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) has approved Requests for Federal Assistance from the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Support will be provided by Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Coast Guard, and Transport Canada. The full release is available … Read more
The Government of Canada stands with the people of Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. The federal government has established a donation-matching program with the Canadian Red Cross to support those impacted by the storm and will match donations Canadians and corporations make for the next 30 days with the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Tyler Shandro and Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot issued a statement: “We are pleased to announce that the Governments of Canada, Alberta and the Siksika Nation are moving forward with a self-administered police service. Over the coming years, a First Nations … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council of Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced $1.4 million in funding for Counter Crisis Technology Inc. The funding, available through Public Safety Canada’s Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund, will support the development and implementation of a shared incident … Read more
At the Christchurch Call 2022 Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced that Canada will commit up to $1.9 million in funding over three years to Tech Against Terrorism for Phase 2 of their Terrorist Content Analytics Platform, a secure online tool that automates the detection, notification, and analysis of verified terrorist content. This … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “As Minister of Public Safety, I am pleased to respond to the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security entitled A Path Forward: Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada. The Government agrees in principle with the Report and supports most of … Read more
President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) issued a statement: “Every day, Canadian firefighters bring remarkable expertise, passion, courage, and commitment to a dangerous, but vital job – one that all Canadians rely on. Today, across Canada, firefighters are gathering on the 21st anniversary of the September 11th attacks, … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the release of the interdisciplinary Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation’s report Adapting to Rising Flood Risk: An Analysis of Insurance solutions for Canada. The report provides evidence and information required to support decision-making and a way forward on a national flood insurance program, with special considerations for potential strategic … Read more
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians rightly expect that Canada’s correctional system will build safer communities across the country by supporting the rehabilitation of offenders and their successful reintegration back into society. […] I issued a Ministerial Direction to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) regarding the use of dry cells, one … Read more
