Press Release Department: Federal - Public Safety Canada

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.)  launched the Government of Canada’s engagement process to help inform the co­-development of federal First Nations police services … Read more

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced new federal support through the $250 million Building Safer Communities Fund, including $7.3 million for the Regional Municipality of York. The fund will help municipalities and Indigenous communities prevent gun and gang violence by tackling its root causes. The full release is available online. Contact: Alexander.Cohen@ps-sp.gc.ca.

President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) concluded a visit to flood-impacted areas in British Columbia, including Abbotsford and Merritt, to discuss disaster recovery efforts and see some of the work being done to enhance preparedness for future weather related emergencies. This included discussions with local mayors, … Read more

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) announced new federal support to help Indigenous youth in Canada develop necessary skills to avoid violence, gang involvement, bullying and cyberbullying. With $3.1 million in federal funding, the Seabird Island Outdoor After School Indigenous Youth Development Program – “Contented Spirit – Sthalethi seywelh” will help increase awareness and reduce involvement … Read more

To mark International Women’s Day, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) met with the Salvation Army’s B.C. Division where the Propel Development Program For Survivors of Human Trafficking project is empowering survivors of human trafficking to reclaim their independence. Fourteen such projects have received a total of $5.12 million over four years through Public Safety Canada’s … Read more

On behalf of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada intends to provide up to $1 million to Runnymede Healthcare Centrefor a feasibility study into the development of a facility dedicated to comprehensive rehabilitation-focused programs and … Read more

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Que.) announced new federal support to help young people avoid lives of crime through the National Crime Prevention Strategy. With $1.5 million in federal funding, the Un itinéraire pour tous’ project – Jeunesse en action Montréal-Nord will make a major difference for youth in that neighbourhood. The full … Read more

Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), with the support of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and President of the Queen’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), announced the declaration of a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act, to end disruptions, border blockades and the … Read more

Representatives from Canada, Mexico, and the United States met virtually  on Feb. 10, 2022, for the Fifth North American Drug Dialogue (NADD). The NADD is the result of a commitment made by the heads of government of the three countries at the 2016 North American Leaders’ Summit  to develop a trilateral forum to address current and … Read more

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “I thank the Correctional Investigator for the work that went into the 2020-2021 Annual Report. As the Ombudsman for federal offenders, the Correctional Investigator plays an important role in our correctional system by identifying issues of concern and recommending solutions. The recommendations raised in the report … Read more