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Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and His Worship Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor of Edmonton, announced a federal investment of more than $4.2 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Edmonton.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and His Worship Amarjeet Sohi, Mayor for the City of Edmonton, for an announcement on the prevention of gun crime and gang violence in Edmonton.
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Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, launched additional public consultations on foreign interference.
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The Government of Canada defines foreign interference (FI) as malign activities undertaken by foreign states, or those acting on their behalf, to advance their own strategic objectives to the detriment of Canada’s national interests.
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OTTAWA – November 17, 2023 – Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement following a call with provincial and territorial ministers responsible for Public Safety and Justice to discuss recent global events and their impacts in Canada:
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Today, Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Social Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, and His Worship Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, announced a federal investment of more than $2.7 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Windsor.
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Disasters cause by climate related natural disasters are a growing threat to the safety and economic stability of Canadian communities.
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In recent years, Manitoba has experienced a number of severe weather events which caused significant damage to energy sectors, private residences, farms and public infrastructure.
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Members of the media are invited to join Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, and Andrew Daher, Commissioner of Human and Health Services for the City of Windsor, for an announcement on the prevention of gun crime and gang violence in Windsor.
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Senior officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met on November 7 and 8, 2023, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the Seventh North American Drug Dialogue (NADD).
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Members of the media are invited to join Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, and His Worship Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, for an announcement on the prevention of gun crime and gang violence in Windsor.
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The following joint statement was released by the Governments of Canada and the United States of America.
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Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an additional investment of $5 million to help Canadian communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes protect and strengthen the security of their community centres, places of worship and other institutions.
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The Correctional Investigator (CI) plays an important role in Canada’s correctional system. His annual report provides the Government of Canada with ways to ensure that system remains safe and humane for both inmates and communities.
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Members of the Counter Ransomware Initiative are joining together to publicly denounce ransomware and those who perpetrate these devastating attacks
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Representatives of the governments of Mexico, Canada, and the United States met today in Mexico City to reactivate the Trilateral Working Group on Trafficking in Persons.
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The Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, today issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees:
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Today, as we mark the International Day on Disaster Risk Reduction, Canada remains committed in pursuing a collaborative approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Justice and Public Safety, today issued the following statement from the Federal, Provincial, Territorial meeting in Bromont, Quebec, following calls for global protest and unrest from the terrorist organization Hamas
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Canada stands in solidarity with Jewish communities across the country, who are feeling especially vulnerable ahead of the Hamas-led call for mobilization around the world.
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Members of the media are invited to a morning B-roll opportunity and midday press conference following the conclusion of the meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety.
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This week, we mark Fire Prevention Week in Canada. Fires have a devastating impact on families and communities, and it’s important to remember that they can spread quickly. As we continue to witness an historic wildfire season across Canada this year, I strongly encourage all Canadians to take the necessary precautions to ensure that they and their loved ones are prepared.
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One year ago, Canadians across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec felt the tragic impacts and destruction of the most powerful post-tropical storm in Canada’s history.
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The Government of Canada is providing financial assistance to the Northwest Territories (NWT) at this time of critical need. The NWT has experienced the worst wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure.
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Today, the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, issued the following statement:
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The emergency management community plays an essential role in the safety and security of Canadians every day. They work selflessly to save lives, to protect our property and our environment, and to build resilience in our communities.
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Ministers Sajjan and Thompson to co-host the 2022 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award Ceremony
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Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing for attribution to provide an update on the seasonal outlook for wildfires. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions.
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Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Brad Johns, Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, appointed 16 members to the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).
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Wildfires in British Columbia have continued at an extreme level during the last week, with evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure happening in communities across the province.
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On August 19, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of British Columbia to support the province’s efforts to combat the wildfires.
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Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement.
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Following brief remarks, Ministers Sajjan, Blair, Beech, and Rodriguez and Parliamentary Secretary Dabrusin will take questions from the media.
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The Northwest Territories is currently experiencing the worst wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure.
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The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia continue to make progress towards meeting the recommendations set out in the Mass Casualty Commission’s Final Report, and to ensure the senseless tragedy never happens again.
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Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, issued the following statement
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On Sunday, July 23rd, The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Nova Scotia to assist with their response to this emergency.
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The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today issued a Ministerial Direction to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to ensure victims’ rights are considered from the beginning and strengthen the way it shares information with victims and the government.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, for an update on the 2023 wildfires season.
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The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today announced new federal support to fight cyberbullying and keep young people in Prince Edward Island safe online.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, for an announcement about the Government of Canada’s efforts to protect young people online.
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The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of British Columbia to support their efforts to combat wildfires
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Today, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced that the City of Calgary will receive up to $7.7 million from the BSCF to prevent gun crime and gang violence.
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Advancing Indigenous-led approaches to public safety is central to both maintaining public safety in First Nations communities and advancing reconciliation. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to make an announcement to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Calgary.
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Partout au pays, les Canadiens sont de plus en plus confrontés aux réalités des catastrophes naturelles – telles que les inondations, les feux de forêt et les ouragans.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, as he makes an announcement about supporting non-governmental organizations in their response to large-scale emergency events.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, as he announces new funding for the Tsuut’ina Nation to support anti-gang programming.
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Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, as they provide an update on the wildfire season.
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The 2023 Five Country Ministerial, chaired by Canada and hosted by New Zealand, provided a forum for strengthened cooperation among allies. Ministers and officials agreed to increase collaboration to address common global challenges and emerging threats to our collective security – including foreign interference, violent extremism, cyber threats and terrorism.
