The Government of Canada released a summary of its recent border-strengthening and modernization efforts, marking a year of unprecedented action and results as it continues to protect communities, strengthen trade, and uphold the integrity of the immigration system. Key milestones were achieved across all priority areas, from immigration and trade to combating auto theft and the … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced the addition of the following groups: 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known as Daesh) affiliate Islamic State-Mozambique. Under Canada’s Criminal Code, these organizations are now legally defined as “terrorist groups.” This gives Canadian law enforcement and … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today, in my role as Minister of Emergency Management, I approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Nunavut, on behalf of the Inuit community of Kugaaruk, for support with … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced the launch of a Call for Applications for the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations, which will provide funding to non-profit organizations that offer programs that help individuals in the criminal justice system to reintegrate into society. The call for applications includes two funding … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians deserve to live in communities that are safe, secure, and free of firearms violence. From removing assault-style firearms from our streets to reinforcing border security, our government continues to take decisive action. I am pleased to announce that the Government of Canada … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) joined British Columbia Premier David Eby, B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Nina Krieger, and B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma, municipal leaders and law enforcement officials for a trilateral summit on combatting extortion and organized crime. The summit … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced three key measures to strengthen federal emergency management. These measures include: enhanced federal coordination and emergency response capacity through a new operations centre at Public Safety Canada, launching a public and stakeholder engagement opportunity … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced over $3.7 million in federal funding through the “Red Flag” Awareness Initiative. This funding supports 23 organizations in communities across Canada on projects to help raise awareness of “Red Flag” laws among individuals at risk of firearm-related harm, including women, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, and people … Read more
G7 Interior and Security Ministers released a statement: “We, the Interior and Security Ministers of the G7, together with the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration and INTERPOL, met on November 21 -23 in Ottawa, Canada. We discussed the complex challenges to the safety and security of our nations and renewed our commitment to … Read more
Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.), joined by Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.), called on Parliament to move forward with Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, which includes long-awaited lawful access modernization measures requested by police across Canada. “Canadians are being targeted by extortionists, child predators, … Read more
