On April 22, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) tabled in Parliament the signed Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine and Air Transport Preclearance between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America. Blaney and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, signed the agreement in Washington, D.C. on March 16, 2015. The … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement following several arrests and the laying of charges against 15 individuals, ranging from drug and firearm trafficking to conspiracy to import cocaine into Canada. “I applaud the diligent work and collaboration by members of these domestic and international law enforcement agencies,” said Blaney. “These arrests are an … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) made this statement following the laying of criminal charges under the terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code against two individuals. The charges include the offence of attempting to leave Canada for the purpose of participating in the activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity and using explosives. “I … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced $1.7 million in funding for the crime prevention project Cowichan Valley Leadership and Resiliency Program, which will provide 120 Duncan-area youth, aged 12-17, with life and resiliency skills to help them overcome histories of violence and substance abuse. The full … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Roxanne James (Scarborough Centre, Ont.) announced $1.8 million in federal funding for the crime prevention project Our House Your House that will help up to 260 youth, aged 12 to 17, who are involved in, or at high risk of involvement with criminal activity in the Scarborough … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) announced $2.4 million in funding for the crime prevention project Stop Now and Plan (S.N.A.P.©), which will help up to 320 youth, aged 6 to 17, and their families develop skills and behaviours to help them avoid … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced the addition of the so-called Islamic State–Sinai Province (ISSP) to the Criminal Code list of terrorist entities. “Our Government is firmly committed to the security of Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt and Israel,” said Blaney. “We will not be intimidated by the cowardly acts of terrorist groups like ISIL, or those … Read more
Conservative MPs Harold Albrecht (Conestoga, Ont.), Peter Braid (Kitchener - Waterloo, Ont.) and Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) announced $2.7 million in federal funding for the crime prevention project Stride for Federally Sentenced Women, which will provide support to nearly 600 recently released female offenders to reduce their likelihood of reoffending. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-4666. Public Safety Minister Steven … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement commending law enforcement agencies following the arrests in Toronto and Montreal of six individuals who will be charged with the operation of a prostitution ring that victimized young women alleged to have been smuggled into Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Service de … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued the following statement: “National public alerting represents an important safety system for Canadians. Public alerts are a crucial tool to inform Canadians of life-threatening events, and help them to take action to protect themselves and their families. Federal, provincial and territorial governments in Canada have been working … Read more
