Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) along with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) president Luc Portelance, toured the key operations at the Montreal-Trudeau Airport and the main campus of the CBSA College in Rigaud, Que. "The secure and efficient flow of legitimate trade and travel is vital to our economic competitiveness and prosperity," said … Read more
On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) announced support for a crime prevention project, the Youth Inclusion Program, which helps provide at-risk youth in Montreal with the life skills they need to make smart choices and avoid criminal activities. The Government of Canada is … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement to mark the launch of the 108th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) issued a statement after Canada Border Services Agency announced the arrest of Clive Moore in Hamilton on July 24th, 2013, by the Toronto Immigration Task Force (ITF). Moore, who is inadmissible to Canada, has committed offences outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute Canadian offences. … Read more
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) commented on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announcement of the interception of 13,000 kilograms of khat in 1,300 seizures from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) between January 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. "I commend the CBSA's border service officers at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, whose vigilance … Read more
The government announced $60 million in financial assistance to support the response and recovery efforts in Lac-Megantic, Que. The announcement follows the commitment made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) during his July 6 visit. Of the $60 million announced, the first $25 million, matching Quebec's commitment, is being provided by Public Safety … Read more
Conservative MP Roxanne James (Scarborough-Centre, Ont.) announced that support has been extended for the crime prevention program, GangBusters (Multisystemic Therapy), run by the Agincourt Community Services Association. Operating in Scarborough, Ont., the GangBusters (Multisystemic Therapy) project works with youth aged 12-17 who are at risk of joining gangs or are already involved in gangs. This … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women Susan Truppe (London North Centre, Ont.) announced Government of Canada funding for the London Jewish Federation as part of the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). The National Crime Prevention Centre's SIP provides funding for security enhancements to not-for-profit community centres, provincially-recognized educational institutions, and places of … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the arrests of two individuals on terrorism-related charges, as part of Project SOUVENIR. The full statement is available online.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) toured the response operations in areas affected by the floods in Alberta. The tour included stops at High River and the Siksika First Nation. During his visit to Alberta, Toews also met with Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) and Minister of State (Finance) Ted … Read more
