Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement, after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the dismantling of an organized crime operation, which the RCMP has indicated is responsible for the large-scale production of cannabis. There were 8 related arrests and 14 searches following an investigation launched in May 2013 by the RCMP's … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) issued a statement on the death of Toronto Police constable John Zivcic. The full statement is available online. 613-991-2924. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement to mark National Safe Driving Week from December 1-7 and the launch of the Royal … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police detailed circumstances leading to the arrest of Qing Quentin Huang charged with offenses under the Security of Information Act. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) released Canada's Beyond the Border horizontal performance report. This report, which is released on behalf of all participating departments and agencies, provides details on work carried out by Canada between December 7, 2011, and March 31, 2013, to implement the Beyond the Border Action Plan. Blaney said the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) released a statement following a plenary discussion on terrorism and radicalization to violence at the Halifax International Security Forum. "The Halifax International Security Forum is a premier gathering place to discuss global security issues. I joined many prominent thinkers and decision-makers to consider the implications of terrorism and … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) commended the Surete du Quebec and local law enforcement on the arrest of 28 individuals in the province on child-pornography related charges, involving children as young as age five. Blaney said "I would like to recognize and thank members of the Surete du Quebec and a number of local … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement after presenting opening remarks at a meeting of provincial police review agencies and special investigations units. This annual meeting is organized by the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement to mark the launch of the 11th Bullying Awareness Week, Nov. 17-23, 2013. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) recognized the joint … Read more
The government announced interim payments totalling $10.2 million in federal funding under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program for costs incurred by the Province of New Brunswick for events that occurred in 2010 and 2012. Following a large natural disaster, repair and reconstruction can take a significant time to complete and document. After the … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced two appointments and one reappointment to the Parole Board of Canada. Lorrie Vacing of Sherwood Park, Alberta, is reappointed as a full-time member. She was first appointed to the board as a full-time member in 2009. She has vast experience in the area of victims' issues. Laura … Read more
