Public Safety Canada News http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/app_support/xml/ps_news_e.xml Public Safety Canada COPYRIGHT en-ca Wed, 16 May 2012 14:42:53 -0400 web@ps.gc.ca Wed, 16 May 2012 14:36:08 -0400 1 web@ps.gc.ca FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commented on the addition of names to Canada Border Services Agency's Wanted by the CBSA list, which has helped locate individuals wanted for removal from Canada. Six new names were added to the Wanted by the CBSA list today, bringing the current total number of individuals profiled on the site to more than 100. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120516-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120516-eng.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 14:36:08 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism today made the following statement following new arrests in the MV Sun Sea case. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120515-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120515-1-eng.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 18:36:00 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, returned today from the United Kingdom, where he met with senior officials to discuss public safety and security matters of mutual interest. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120515-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120515-eng.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:16 -0400 Today Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business—increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-05-14.asp http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2012/2012-05-14.asp Mon, 14 May 2012 16:22:19 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, announced the release of the Considerations for United States – Canada Border Traffic Disruption Management guide. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120514-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120514-eng.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 14:01:19 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, released the following statement today offering thanks on behalf of all Canadians to federal, provincial, municipal and aboriginal law enforcement officers  on the occasion of National Police Week, which runs from May 13 - 19. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120513-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120513-eng.aspx Sun, 13 May 2012 09:44:19 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement regarding today's announcement by the Canada Border Services Agency on the removal of Canute Cedric Green. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120509-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120509-2-eng.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 10:35:00 -0400 Today, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Vic Toews, announced increased offender accountability measures to ensure the safety and security of victims and law-abiding Canadians come first, while criminals are held accountable for their actions. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120509-eng.aspx main http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120509-eng.aspx Wed, 9 May 2012 08:43:50 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, will make an announcement related to increased offender accountability measures. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120508-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120508-eng.aspx Tue, 8 May 2012 16:35:36 -0400 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today they are delivering on key commitments under the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness—increasing benefits to NEXUS members, streamlining the NEXUS membership renewal process and launching a plan to increase NEXUS membership. http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-05-08-eng.html http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-05-08-eng.html Tue, 8 May 2012 13:46:09 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, delivered remarks today at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference, highlighting the Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Action Plan. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120508-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120508-eng.aspx Tue, 8 May 2012 08:08:37 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament, Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, invite you to attend an important announcement related to the NEXUS program and progress of the Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-05-07-eng.html ma http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-05-07-eng.html Mon, 7 May 2012 21:01:12 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended the Canada Border Services Agency on the May 4 arrest of Tarquin Seemongal in Montréal. Seemongal is the 25th individual apprehended from “Wanted by the CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120507-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120507-eng.aspx Mon, 7 May 2012 15:35:10 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, recognized Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) 2012 by highlighting several online tools to help Canadians prepare a family emergency plan and do their part to improve community resilience against disasters. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120505-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120505-eng.aspx Sat, 5 May 2012 10:23:06 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety (centre left), and the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia (centre right), are shown with Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for Emergency Management, after meeting to discuss emergency management priorities in Canada, Friday, May 4, 2012, in Victoria. http://www.scics.gc.ca/english/Conferences.asp?a=viewdocument&id=1700 http://www.scics.gc.ca/english/Conferences.asp?a=viewdocument&id=1700 Fri, 4 May 2012 18:39:20 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia, will co-host a news conference following a meeting of Federal/Provincial/ Territorial Ministers responsible for Emergency Management. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120503-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120503-eng.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 21:50:28 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, re-affirms the Government’s commitment to the allocation of 10 MHz of the 700 MHz bandwidth for use by emergency responders including police, firefighters and paramedics, at the Vancouver Police Department, Thursday, May 03, 2012. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120503-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120503-eng.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 14:42:24 -0400 Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today re-affirmed the Harper Government’s commitment to support Canadian families through the allocation of 10 MHz of the 700 MHz bandwidth for the use of emergency responders including police, firefighters and paramedics. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120503-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120503-1-eng.aspx Thu, 3 May 2012 14:42:01 -0400 Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will make an announcement related to emergency management. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120502-1-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120502-1-eng.aspx Wed, 2 May 2012 14:06:38 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will make an announcement related to emergency management. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120502-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120502-eng.aspx Wed, 2 May 2012 14:02:24 -0400 Thanks to Canada's Economic Action Plan, Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Public Safety Minister, and Pierre Sabourin, Vice-President of Operations for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Jacques LeBlanc, Account Executive, Client Consultancy and Real Property Solutions Division of Real Property Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada, today celebrated the opening of the recently modernized port of entry in Prescott, Ontario. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-04-25-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-04-25-eng.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:40:43 -0400 Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, was joined by the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher, and Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Senator Pierre-Hughes Boisvenu, to launch National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW). http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32726.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32726.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:44:53 -0400 Border security officials from both sides of the Canadian-American border today marked the grand opening of the Red River Integrated Border Enforcement Team’s new joint intelligence office located in Altona, Manitoba. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/prog-serv/border-frontalier-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mb/prog-serv/border-frontalier-eng.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:30:55 -0400 An easy, secure and innovative approach to passenger screening coming soon to other Canadian Airports http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-04-20a-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-04-20a-eng.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:28:32 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will deliver luncheon remarks to the Federal Symposium of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120420-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120420-eng.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:19:56 -0400 Today, Cheryl Gallant, Member of Parliament for Renfrew, Nipissing, Pembroke, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the fight against human trafficking at an awareness campaign launch at the Arnprior Truck Stop. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120420-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120420-1-eng.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:35:55 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement regarding today's announcement by the Canada Border Services Agency on the apprehension of two more individuals, Kenroy Clifford Davis and Canute Cedric Green, from the "Wanted by the CBSA" list. Both are inadmissible to Canada on grounds of serious criminality. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120420-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120420-eng.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:32 -0400 James Moore, Minister Responsible for British Columbia, on behalf of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, and Vancouver Airport Authority Chief Executive Officer, Larry Berg, will make an announcement that will improve travel at Canadian airports. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120419-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120419-eng.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:50:35 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety (right), is joined by Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais at a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, April 19, 2012, to announce the closure of two federal prisons. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120419-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120419-eng.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:05:08 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today commended the efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on their announcement in Montreal today of a significant seizure of hashish, and the resulting arrests of eight individuals. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120418-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120418-eng.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:30:32 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais, will make an announcement related to Correctional Service of Canada institutions. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120418-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120418-eng.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:30:35 -0400 The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence today joined Nova Scotia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ross Landry at an event in Pictou, Nova Scotia celebrating the renewal of the province’s RCMP Police Services Agreement. Minister MacKay was participating on behalf of Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120413-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120413-eng.aspx Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:10:58 -0400 Media are invited to attend a media availability with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence (on behalf of Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews) and Nova Scotia's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ross Landry. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120412-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120412-eng.aspx Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:15:35 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Nunavut’s Minister of Justice Daniel Shewchuk, today announced that the federal and territorial governments have reached an agreement to renew Nunavut’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120411-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120411-eng.aspx Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:12:19 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, today made the following statement following the arrest of Mr. Thayakaran Markandu in France. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120405-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120405-1-eng.aspx Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:30:43 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Candice Hoeppner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) announced that the vote for Bill C-19, Ending of the Long-Gun Registry Act, has passed in the Senate and that Royal Assent is expected this afternoon. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120405-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120405-eng.aspx Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:15:43 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), and Candice Hoeppner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, will speak and a brief question period will follow. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120404-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120404-eng.aspx Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:34:17 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice, Janice Sherry, today announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Prince Edward Island’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120402-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120402-eng.aspx Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:31:43 -0400 Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and the Northwest Territories' Minister of Justice, Glen Abernethy, today announced that the federal and territorial governments have reached an agreement to renew the Northwest Territories' RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120330-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120330-1-eng.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:12:31 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Yukon’s Minister of Justice, Mike Nixon, today announced that the federal and territorial governments have reached an agreement to renew Yukon’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120330-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120330-eng.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:48:54 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Manitoba’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Andrew Swan, today announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Manitoba’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120328-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120328-eng.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:16:37 -0400 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Felix Collins, today announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Newfoundland and Labrador’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120327-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120327-1-eng.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:53:34 -0400 Today, the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee (CFAC) met to discuss progress made on the Government of Canada’s Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, as part of a two day meeting on improving effective firearms regulations in Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120327-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120327-eng.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:44:37 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency today announced the removal of two individuals from Canada: Abraham Bahaty Bayavuge and Johnny Cipriano Salazar Gonzales. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120326-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120326-eng.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:46:55 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, met with victims of crime advocates to emphasize the Government’s commitment to helping victims. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120321-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120321-1-eng.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:18:51 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister and the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for British Columbia, sign a new federal and provincial agreement to renew British Columbia’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years, in Surrey on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120321-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120321-eng.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:03:47 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will host a roundtable discussion on the provisions in the Safe Streets and Communities Act that support victims of crime. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120320-1-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120320-1-eng.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:17:52 -0400 Media are invited to attend a media availability with Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and British Columbia Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Shirley Bond. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120320-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120320-eng.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:49:43 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety today commended the efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Northern British Columbia for their success in shutting down grow operations: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120316-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120316-1-eng.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:34:31 -0400 The Honourable Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament, Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, on behalf of Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, joined New Brunswick Premier David Alward today to announce that, as of April 1, Greater Moncton, made up of Riverview, Dieppe and Moncton, as well as the municipality of Sackville, will benefit from the same cost-sharing terms as similar sized municipal jurisdictions that contract for RCMP services elsewhere across Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120316-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120316-eng.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:22:43 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the removal of Lorenzo Salvador Cid Guerra, and arrest of Johnny Cipriano Salazar Gonzales, both on the “Wanted by the CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120315-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120315-eng.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:44:32 -0400 Media are invited to attend a media availability with Robert Goguen, Member of Parliament, Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice (on behalf of Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews) and New Brunswick Premier, David Alward. New Brunswick Minister of Public Security, Robert Trevors, and Dieppe Deputy Mayor Paul LeBlanc, Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc, Riverview Mayor Clarence Sweetland, and Sackville Mayor Pat Estabrooks will also be in attendance. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120315-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120315-eng.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:55:28 -0400 Today, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson attended a United Nations medal ceremony in Port-au-Prince recognizing 85 Canadian police officers serving at the United Nation’s Stabilization Mission in Haiti (known by its French acronym, MINUSTAH). http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2012/03-14-haiti-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2012/03-14-haiti-eng.htm Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:10:34 -0400 Statement by the Government of Canada on the Royal Assent of Bill C-10 http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32714.html http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32714.html Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:07:28 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake, today commended the efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Ste. Anne Police Department, for the successful seizure of over 3,300 marihuana plants at 10 grow operations across Manitoba: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120309-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120309-1-eng.aspx Fri, 9 Mar 2012 14:38:03 -0500 Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, today released his decision regarding the request by Mr. Robert Goulet, under the International Transfer of Offenders Act, to serve his remaining sentence in Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120309-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120309-eng.aspx Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:00:40 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, today announced appointments to the Parole Board of Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120308-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120308-eng.aspx Thu, 8 Mar 2012 11:46:40 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, today made the following statement regarding charges laid against Mr. Thayakaran Markandu by the RCMP. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120307-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120307-1-eng.aspx Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:22:19 -0500 The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, today welcomed the final vote in the House of Commons on the Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10). http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32712.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32712.html Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:23:06 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, today made the following statement after the apprehension of Lorenzo Salvador Cid Guerra, who was featured on the “Wanted by the CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120306-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120306-eng.aspx Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:50:58 -0500 Canada’s Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob Nicholson, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and the United States Attorney General Eric Holder met today at the Cross-Border Crime Forum to advance discussions on border and law enforcement-related issues. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120302-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120302-eng.aspx Fri, 2 Mar 2012 17:12:05 -0500 Today the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced the official opening of the NEXUS lane at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-02-29a-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-02-29a-eng.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:37:26 -0500 Today, Lois Brown, Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced that a Trusted Traveller kiosk is now officially available to NEXUS and CANPASS members at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for entry into Canada. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-02-29-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-02-29-eng.html Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:34:07 -0500 Lois Brown, Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will announce the official opening of a Trusted Traveller kiosk at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-02-28-eng.html ma http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-02-28-eng.html Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:18:37 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will announce the official opening of a NEXUS lane at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-02-28a-eng.html ma http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/advisory-avis/2012/2012-02-28a-eng.html Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:16:52 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today made the following statement about the latest meeting with the Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security (CCRS) held in Calgary, Alberta. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120227-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120227-eng.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:58:19 -0500 Today, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, marked Nova Scotia’s African Heritage Month celebrations by announcing a federally-funded crime prevention project, which will help at-risk African Nova Scotian children and youth make positive life choices. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120226-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120226-eng.aspx Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:17:51 -0500 Canada’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and Nova Scotia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ross Landry, today announced that the federal and provincial governments have reached an agreement to renew Nova Scotia’s RCMP policing contract for another 20 years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120224-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120224-eng.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:32:49 -0500 Media availability will follow. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120224-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120224-eng.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:49:24 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended the efforts of the Canada Border Services Agency on the seizure of a large number of smuggled firearms and other weapons at the Coutts, Alberta port of entry. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120222-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120222-eng.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:43 -0500 Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg), on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Youth Gang Prevention Fund is ready to receive applications for its next funding intake. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120221-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120221-eng.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:38:56 -0500 Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg), on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will make an announcement related to crime prevention. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120220-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120220-eng.aspx Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:38:51 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, today announced the re-appointment of Mr. Howard Sapers as the Correctional Investigator of Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120217-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120217-eng.aspx Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:55:23 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement today after the success of the 3rd reading vote on the Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120215-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120215-eng.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:23:09 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency today announced the removals of Ian Getfield and Steven Nairn. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120214-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120214-2-eng.aspx Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:31:54 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), and Candice Hoeppner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety will speak and a brief question period will follow. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120214-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120214-eng.aspx Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:59:20 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today introduced in the House of Commons the Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act, a Bill that would provide law enforcement and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) with the modern investigative tools they need to help fight crime and national security threats, while strengthening safeguards to protect the privacy of Canadians. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120214-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120214-eng.aspx Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:56:20 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice, and Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais will make an announcement. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120213-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120213-eng.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:07:02 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended the efforts of RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency officials on a large seizure of illicit drugs Gamma-Butyrolacton (GBL) and hashish, bound for Toronto that originated in the Middle East and Asia. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120213-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120213-1-eng.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:25:32 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, with (at left) the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, announce federal participation in a national public alerting system at The Weather Network in Oakville, February 13, 2012. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120213-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120213-eng.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:04 -0500 Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will make an announcement related to Canada’s public alerting system. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120210-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120210-eng.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:28:14 -0500 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, released Building Resilience Against Terrorism: Canada’s Counter-terrorism Strategy. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120209-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120209-eng.aspx Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:53:02 -0500 Media is asked to arrive outside room 202 by 10:45 a.m. to await escort to conference. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120208-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120208-eng.aspx Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:35:55 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, signs an order to increase the application fee to process a pardon application, Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in Ottawa. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120208-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120208-1-eng.aspx Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:39:04 -0500 Statement by the Honorable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, on the shooting of two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in Killam, AB http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120208-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120208-eng.aspx Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:04:34 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement recognizing Safer Internet Day: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120207-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120207-eng.aspx Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:14:03 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency today announced the removal of Christa Kozonguizi, one of 30 individuals added to the “Wanted by the CBSA” list in January. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120206-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120206-eng.aspx Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:23:03 -0500 The Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Rob Nicholson, today commended members of a joint police operation that successfully arrested 60 individuals in connection to a child pornography investigation. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120202-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120202-1-eng.aspx Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:12:41 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced four re-appointments to the Parole Board of Canada, Pacific Region. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120202-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120202-eng.aspx Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:44:07 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency today announced the removal of Delson Jules, and the arrest of Ian Getfield by the Toronto Police Service. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120201-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120201-eng.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:56:53 -0500 Data Privacy Day serves as an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about protecting their personal information online in an increasingly online world. Canada is proud to join with its partners in supporting this international day of recognition. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120128-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120128-eng.aspx Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:32:27 -0500 Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for justice and public safety concluded their meeting today, after in-depth discussions on key justice and public safety issues currently facing Canadians. http://www.scics.gc.ca/english/conferences.asp?a=viewdocument&id=1663 http://www.scics.gc.ca/english/conferences.asp?a=viewdocument&id=1663 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:28 -0500 The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from January 24 to 26, 2012. http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/mn-am/2012/01.html#n5 ma http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/mn-am/2012/01.html#n5 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:29:12 -0500 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, announced the first call for proposals for the Kanishka Project, a multi-year investment in terrorism-focused research by the Government of Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120125-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120125-eng.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:31:09 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, made the following statement regarding the removal from Canada of Léon Mugesera, a Rwandan national living in Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120124-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120124-eng.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:37:09 -0500 The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from January 24 to 26, 2012. http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/mn-am/2012/01.html#n4 ma http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/mn-am/2012/01.html#n4 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:34:28 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement regarding the apprehension of an individual from the “Wanted by the CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120121-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120121-eng.aspx Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:38:17 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announces the apprehension of three individuals from the recently updated “Wanted by the CBSA” list, in Ottawa, Friday, January 20, 2012. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120120-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120120-eng.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:38:08 -0500 Minister Toews will make an announcement regarding the apprehension and removal of individuals from the “Wanted by CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120119-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120119-eng.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:41:20 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, today announced the re-appointment of Mr. Ian McPhail as Vice Chair and Interim Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120118-eng.aspx nr http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120118-eng.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:05:41 -0500 "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Dave Brolin who lost his life today. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120117-eng.aspx nr http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120117-eng.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:12:02 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, is joined by Luc Portelance, President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), in Toronto to announce the addition of 30 new profiles of individuals to the “Wanted by the CBSA” list, Wednesday, January 11, 2012. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-01-11-eng.html nr http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-01-11-eng.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:30 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will be joined by Luc Portelance, President of the Canada Border Services Agency, to make an announcement related to the enforcement of immigration laws. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120110-1-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120110-1-eng.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:02:40 -0500 The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will be joined by Benoît Chiquette, Canada Border Services Agency Regional Director General – Quebec Region, to make an announcement related to the enforcement of immigration laws. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120110-eng.aspx ma http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2012/ma20120110-eng.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:01:40 -0500 CBSA posts communiqué to IT suppliers on Border Action Plan http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-01-08-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2012/2012-01-08-eng.html Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:25:47 -0500