Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.), accompanied by Paula Speevak Sladowski, interim president and chief operating officer of Volunteer Canada, announced that over 120 volunteer centres have received important training thanks to a partnership between the federal government and Volunteer Canada. Through its training, Volunteer Canada has reached over 700 community organizations and made … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) highlighted the government's efforts to combat counterfeiting at the official opening of the new Canada Goose factory in Winnipeg. The recently introduced Combating Counterfeit Products Act, Bill C-56, will give the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) new … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) announced a payment of $1,183,183 to the Province of Manitoba through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for damages caused by wind storms and tornadoes in June 2007. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0657. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) announced the arrest of Edgar … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) announced that the government has delivered on its commitment to provide an ex gratia payment to the families of the victims of the bombing of Air India Flight 182. This payment is a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the administrative difficulties families faced following the bombing of Air India … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) addressed the Symposium on Measuring the Effectiveness of Countering Violent Extremism Programming, organized by Public Safety Canada in collaboration with the Global Counter-terrorism Forum. Toews also emphasized the importance of research into counter-terrorism, outreach to communities, and ultimately, ensuring that government efforts and investments are effective. The full … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced a payment of $3,140,829 to the Northwest Territories through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for damages caused by extensive flooding in 2006. As a result of the spring break up of the Mackenzie River, the community of Aklavik experienced flooding … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and Janet Napolitano, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, met in Washington to advance cooperation that will further strengthen security at the Canada-U.S. border, while facilitating the legitimate flow of goods and people. In addition to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and U.S. secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for a United States Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP) truck cargo pre-inspection pilot project on Canadian soil. The MOU was signed in Washington during their biannual meeting and is … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement on the passing at third reading of Bill C-42, Enhancing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-2924.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and Conservative Quebec Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais encouraged support for the third reading vote on Bill C-42, Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, in the House of Commons. More information is available online. Call 613-991-2924. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, … Read more
