Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement acknowledging the United Nation's International Day for Disaster Reduction. "The International Day for Disaster Reduction reminds us of the importance in taking action to reduce the risk to disasters. The recent flooding in Southern Alberta and the train derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, clearly … Read more
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney (Lévis-Bellechasse, Que.) met with high school students in Levis, Que. to discuss the importance of staying safe online. Blaney visited Le college de Levis to promote public awareness of cyber security through the government's Get Cyber Safe campaign. The campaign was created to educate Canadians about Internet security and the simple steps … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) wrote an open letter to Canadians on cyber security awareness. The full letter is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) recognized Canada Border Services Agency for two separate loose leaf tobacco seizures worth over $3.5 million at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) launched Cyber Security Awareness Month and kicked off this year's efforts for Get Cyber Safe, Canada's national public awareness campaign on cyber security. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement on the occasion of the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 36th Annual Memorial Service. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) visited two federally-funded crime prevention projects and announced support for a new crime prevention project targeting youth gangs in Toronto. Blaney announced more than $3 million in funding over five years for Taking Action Against Gangs Scarborough (TAAGS), run by Agincourt Community Services Association. This project will help … Read more
On Sept. 17 and 18, stakeholders from across Canada were in Charlottetown, P.E.I., to participate in the Economics of Policing: Police Education and Learning Summit, co-hosted by Public Safety Canada and the Canadian Police Knowledge Network. Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) attended and spoke on behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced $200 million in federal funding under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program for eligible response and recovery costs incurred by the Province of Manitoba during catastrophic flooding in 2011. The $200 million payment is in addition to two previous $50 million DFAA payments, bringing the total … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement after Canada Border Services Agency announced the removals of Joleen Kelly Patterson, Clive Moore, and Luis Fernando Rodriguez Hurtado. All three had appeared on the "Wanted by the CBSA" list, and were arrested by the Toronto Immigration Task Force, comprised of CBSA and RCMP officers. … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) paid tribute to firefighters who lost their lives, remembered at the 2013 Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
