Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) delivered a keynote address at SecureTech 2012, a conference focussing on current and emerging threats to security and public safety. The two main themes of this year's conference are perimeter and cyber security. Toews noted the progress made by the government on protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats … Read more
Canada and the United States announced the Cybersecurity Action Plan Between Public Safety Canada and the Department of Homeland Security, a key commitment under the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. The announcement comes during Cyber Security Awareness Month, which both countries recognize every October to remind individuals about how … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement following the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) seizure at the Port of Prince Rupert, of over 14 tonnes of precursor chemicals commonly used in the making of illicit drugs. Toews commended the agency on the significant seizure of precursor chemicals, and for successfully preventing harmful … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) commended the third Annual National Roundtable on Disaster Risk Reduction and announced that the Canadian Disaster Database has been added to the Government of Canada's Open Data Portal. Toews said that resilience and capacity building occurs prior to a disaster, and can mitigate the impacts and effects of … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) responded to the tabling of the Auditor General of Canada's Fall Report in the House of Commons. Chapter 3 offers an overview of the importance of cyber security to Canadians and Canada's critical infrastructure. Toews said the report itself recognizes the positive steps that Public Safety Canada has … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement on the arrest of Giorgio Cote on Oct. 16, 2012, in the Toronto area. Cote is featured on the "Wanted by the CBSA" list. Toews said that with this, and other arrests from the CBSA Wanted list, the government is sending a clear message to … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) along with Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans, Ont.) accompanied by the president and CEO of Volunteer Canada, Ruth MacKenzie, launched the 2012 edition of the Screening Handbook. Toews said that communities across Canada are strengthened through the work of volunteers and through the protection of the most vulnerable … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) issued a statement on the shooting of a CBSA officer at the Peace Arch Border Crossing. Toews said he is deeply concerned by the news of the shooting at the Peace Arch border crossing of a CBSA officer. Toews added that this event is a sobering reminder of … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) along with United States Consul General in Vancouver, Anne Callaghan on behalf of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, announced that Vancouver/Blaine and Windsor/Detroit will be home to the first two regularized locations of the integrated cross-border maritime law enforcement operations – known as Shiprider. Toews said … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) announced support has been extended for the successful crime prevention project, Effective Community Response to Immigrant Youth Gang Crime Project, run by the Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary. The project aims to prevent immigrant youth aged 17 to 25 years from joining gangs and to help those … Read more
