Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for emergency management met in Toronto on November 14 to review lessons from the 2024–25 hazard season and commit to renewing the Emergency Management Strategy for Canada. Co-chaired by Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Ontario Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jill Dunlop issued a statement: “As co-chairs of the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Emergency Management, it is our pleasure to have discussed emergency management needs and … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) met with the Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA in Hamilton, Ont., to highlight Budget 2025’s investments to support a wide range of infrastructure projects and help local communities build Canada Strong. The Build Communities Strong Fund will invest $51 billion over 10 years, followed by $3 billion per year ongoing, to revitalise … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Correctional Investigator plays a vital role in Canada’s correctional system. His annual report offers important insights and recommendations to help ensure that federal corrections remain safe, humane, and accountable for inmates, staff, and the broader community. The Government of Canada has responded to … Read more
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.), Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) provided an update on the 2025 wildfires: 2025 has been the second worst wildfire season in Canadian … Read more
Meeting for the fifth international Counter Ransomware Summit in Singapore on Oct. 24 2025, the 74 members of the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) reaffirm our joint commitment to: Build collective resilience to ransomware and support members facing attacks including learning from each other on policy and operational response. Hold criminal ransomware actors and their enablers … Read more
As part of Canada’s G7 Presidency, Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) will host the G7 Interior and Security Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, from Nov. 21-23. Anandasangaree will be joined by his G7 counterparts and other guests as they discuss the complex challenges facing our nations regarding safety and security, and how … Read more
Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) announced a federal investment of $36,912,380 through the Community Resilience Fund (CRF), which supports partnerships and innovation in preventing violent extremism in Canada. The funding supports 19 organizations working directly in communities across Canada on projects to prevent and counter violent extremism, gender-based violence, grievance-fueled … 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: “As we mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we reflect on this year’s theme of “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters”. It’s a timely reminder that investing in preparedness, prevention, and resilience is far … Read more
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) introduced Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, to strengthen immigration and border security, protect Canadians, and keep our communities safe. It draws on the elements of Bill C-2, Strong Borders Act, to combat transnational organized crime, stop the flow of illegal fentanyl, crack down … Read more
