Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) announced five appointments and one reappointment to the Parole Board of Canada. More information is available online. Call 613-954-6547.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) commended the Kelowna and Boundary Regional RCMP for their efforts in locating and shutting down a clandestine drug 'super lab' in Westbridge, B.C. The facility consisted of an exothermic reaction MDMA lab, which manufactured 3,4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine. Members of 'E' Division … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) spoke at an equipment demonstration by the National CBRNE Response Team at the Annual Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Workshop. The CBRNE workshop meeting was an opportunity to highlight the creation earlier this year of a CBRNE Work Group, … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement on the removal of Freddy Roland Crawford Venegas, who appeared on the "Wanted by the CBSA" list. Toews said this is the 22nd removal since the launch of the "Wanted by the CBSA" list in July 2011. Toews added that the government is sending a … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) underscored the Government of Canada's commitment to cyber security at the 2012 Halifax International Security Forum, an annual forum that brings together international leaders in the area of security and defence to discuss global security challenges. The Halifax International Security Forum also examined the broader issue of shared … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced the renewal of a partnership between the government and Habitat for Humanity Canada. Through an agreement among Public Safety, the Correctional Service of Canada and Habitat for Humanity Canada, eligible federal offenders, such as those … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement regarding the death of constable Adrian Oliver, a member of the Surrey, B.C. detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The full statement is available online. Call 613-991-0657.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) addressed participants at the Kanishka Project's Opening Conference, a forum to connect researchers and officials working in the field of counter-terrorism. On June 23, 2011, the government announced the Kanishka Project – a five year $10M initiative which is investing in research on pressing questions for Canada in … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement recognizing National Senior Safety Week. Toews said the week is an important opportunity for seniors to get informed about how to stay safe online. Toews added that as the fastest growing group of Internet users, seniors face the same online threats as other users and … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement after the Niagara Regional Police Service announced the dismantling of a major international organized drug network, responsible for the large-scale drug importation and trafficking of cocaine into Canada. Toews said he commend the authorities involved whose efforts led to the disruption of this drug network. … Read more
