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December

29 December 2009: Statement from Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan on the death of Ottawa Police Constable Ireneusz (Eric) Czapnik
26 December 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan and Transport Minister Baird comment following incident on Northwest Flight 253
09 December 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan congratulates Canada Border Service Agency on large cocaine seizure
03 December 2009: Minister Van Loan commends police take-down in Manitoba and British Columbia
02 December 2009: New activity booklet educates children about sexual abuse
02 December 2009: First response training activities taking place at the Canadian Emergency Management College

November

27 November 2009: Government of Canada supports crime prevention efforts in Calgary and surrounding area
27 November 2009: Government of Canada introduces legislation to fight cross-border crime in shared waterways
26 November 2009: Government of Canada to put public safety first in considering international transfer of offenders
24 November 2009: Secretary Napolitano and Minister Van Loan announce initiatives to combat common threats and expedite travel and trade
13 November 2009: Violent criminal removed from Canada
10 November 2009: The Government of Canada and Ontario invest in policing infrastructure for First Nation communities
02 November 2009: Federal / Provincial / Territorial ministers committed to addressing key justice and public safety issues facing Canadians

October

30 October 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan leads intergovernmental consensus to take action on mental health
30 October 2009: Final Olympic Security Exercise Gold Underway Monday
29 October 2009: Government of Canada supports crime prevention efforts in New Brunswick
26 October 2009: Government of Canada to Fix the Problem of Early Parole for Criminals
23 October 2009: Minister Van Loan welcomes most recent progress noted by the RCMP Reform Implementation Council
20 October 2009: ‘Exercise Harbour Siren’ Underway Wednesday - Government of Canada coordinates regional port safety and security exercise in the Port of Halifax
17 October 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan comments on a vessel of unknown origin entering Canadian waters
15 October 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan comments on first-ever charges laid in Alberta under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
15 October 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in Toronto
08 October 2009: Statement from Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan on the death of CSC employee Natasha Cournoyer
04 October 2009: Statement on the 4th annual Sisters in Spirit vigil
02 October 2009: Message to Canadians from Public Safety Minister Van Loan: Stay Safe Online

September

30 September 2009: Canada Tables Canada-U.S. Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations
28 September 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention effort in Niagara Region
23 September 2009: Training activities at the Canadian Emergency Management College
16 September 2009: Minister Van Loan and Minister Guergis commemorate 35th anniversary of the first hiring of women as RCMP regular members
14 September 2009: Public Safety Minister Van Loan announces appointment to the National Parole Board
11 September 2009: Minister of Public Safety marks 9/11
11 September 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention effort in Muskoka region
10 September 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention effort in Waterloo region
10 September 2009: Government of Canada announces final payment of $7.5 million to assist Nova Scotia with 2003 flood costs
09 September 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in Prince Edward Island
09 September 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Region
03 September 2009: CBSA officers seize over 69 kilos of marijuana at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
03 September 2009: PM announces expansion of border crossing facilities at Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

August

31 August 2009: Annual Arctic Sovereignty Operation Comes to A Close
28 August 2009: Government of Canada steps up to protect communities targeted by hate crimes
28 August 2009: CBSA seizes 300 kilos of marijuana hidden under a ship's hull in Saguenay
28 August 2009: New Program to Combat Synthetic Drugs Announced
22 August 2009: Statement by Minister of Public Safety concerning severe weather in Ontario
20 August 2009: Government of Canada expands border-clearance services for AMTRAK in anticipation of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
20 August 2009: Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan opens Douglas border-crossing facility
20 August 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in Calgary
18 August 2009: Minister Van Loan speaks with RCMP Sergeant injured in Afghanistan
18 August 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in Edmonton and surrounding area

July

31 July 2009: Minister Van Loan Commends CBSA's Fight to Keep Drugs Off Canadian Streets
31 July 2009: Minister Van Loan announces two full-time appointments to the National Parole Board
31 July 2009: Minister Van Loan announces appointment of new Chairperson and Executive Vice-Chairperson to the National Parole Board
28 July 2009: Minister Van Loan commends Toronto Airport Drug Enforcement Unit on major drug seizure
27 July 2009: Government of Canada participates in major security exercise
17 July 2009: Government of Canada to assist with flood costs in Manitoba
13 July 2009: Minister Van Loan welcomes progress with infrastructure upgrades to RCMP Academy
11 July 2009: Government of Canada assists with 2007 flood costs in Yukon
10 July 2009: Government of Canada funds crime prevention efforts in the Northwest Territories
08 July 2009: Government of Canada assists Nunavut with 2008 flood costs
03 July 2009: Government of Canada Expands AMTRAK Service for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

June

23 June 2009: Minister Van Loan congratulates combined law enforcement in a major seizure of prohibited weapons
23 June 2009: New law combats airport smuggling and security risks, says Van Loan
22 June 2009: Government of Canada expands program to protect communities from hate motivated acts
18 June 2009: Government Of Canada Introduces Legislation To Fight Crime In The 21st Century
16 June 2009: "Protection of Society" to Become Main Objective in Corrections System
14 June 2009: Funding assists community targeted by hate crime in Toronto
10 June 2009: Minister Van Loan congratulates combined police efforts in a major marijuana grow-op seizure
05 June 2009: Minister Van Loan applauds combined police efforts in a major raid targeted at illegal drug trafficking
02 June 2009: Minister of Public Safety announces legislation to allow victims of terrorism to sue perpetrators and supporters of terrorism
01 June 2009: Are you a Canadian citizen planning on travelling to the United States? New U.S. document requirements come into effect on June 1
01 June 2009: Canada takes action to strengthen the National Sex Offender Registry and the National DNA Data Bank

May

30 May 2009: Ministers Nicholson and Van Loan Highlight Canada's Crime Fighting and Prevention Efforts at the G8 Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs
27 May 2009: Van Loan and Napolitano successfully conclude their first high-level border meeting
27 May 2009: Joint statement on the Canada-U.S. border
26 May 2009: Canada and the United States act jointly to combat cross-border crime
25 May 2009: The Government of Canada highlights importance of 'Our Missing Children' program
22 May 2009: Funding assists communities targeted by hate crime in Toronto
21 May 2009: Funding assists communities targeted by hate crime in Thornhill
21 May 2009: Funding assists community targeted by hate crime in Winnipeg
21 May 2009: Funding assists community targeted by hate crime in Edmonton
20 May 2009: Van Loan and Napolitano to Hold First Formal High-Level Border Meeting
15 May 2009: Government of Canada takes further action toward effective gun control
15 May 2009: Government of Canada takes further action toward effective gun control
15 May 2009: Minister Van Loan to discuss security and policing issues during visit to the United Kingdom
11 May 2009: Minister Van Loan pays tribute to Canada's police on the occasion of National Police Week
10 May 2009: Funding assists communities targeted by hate crime
07 May 2009: Minister of Public Safety congratulates Canadian Red Cross on its centennial
06 May 2009: Statement from Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan on the death of RCMP Constable James Lundblad
05 May 2009: Minister Van Loan comments on the launch of enhanced driver's licences in Ontario
01 May 2009: Public Safety Minister launches Emergency Preparedness Week 2009

April

27 April 2009: Minister Van Loan announces two appointments to the National Parole Board
27 April 2009: Minister Van Loan announces $2.5 million for hazardous materials (HazMat) training
24 April 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent youth crime in Quebec
24 April 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent youth crime in Winnipeg
24 April 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent youth crime in Quebec
24 April 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent youth crime in Quebec
21 April 2009: Minister Van Loan applauds CBSA officers for two significant cocaine seizures at Windsor border
16 April 2009: Minister Van Loan congratulates police in latest gang crackdown
07 April 2009: Government of Canada Invests $2 Million to Bolster Canada's Safety and Security
06 April 2009: B.C's enhanced driver's licence for U.S. border use goes public
02 April 2009: Minister Van Loan salutes guns and gangs crackdown by police

March

31 March 2009: Minister Van Loan releases second report of the RCMP Reform Implementation Council
30 March 2009: Government of Canada moves to expand publicly funded border services at airports
27 March 2009: The Government of Canada Introduces Legislation Restricting Credit for Time Served
26 March 2009: Government of Canada to assist with flooding costs in New Brunswick
26 March 2009: Minister Van Loan lauds national law enforcement agencies for crackdown on child sexual victimization on the Internet
25 March 2009: Minister Van Loan congratulates border services officers for significant cocaine seizure at the Windsor crossing
24 March 2009: Minister Van Loan announces further action to help modernize the RCMP
23 March 2009: Government of Canada to assist with windstorm costs in Manitoba
23 March 2009: Government of Canada to help with flooding costs in Saskatchewan
18 March 2009: Minister Van Loan comments on the arrest of Thomas Qualls by the Canada Border Services Agency
17 March 2009: Minister Van Loan comments on the launch of the Driver's Licence Plus in Quebec
16 March 2009: Minister Van Loan to discuss security issues during visit to Washington, D.C.
13 March 2009: Minister Van Loan commends law enforcement for shutting down an alleged contraband tobacco and drug trafficking ring
12 March 2009: Minister Van Loan responds to Khawaja sentencing
10 March 2009: Minister of Public Safety Announces Appointment of the Correctional Investigator of Canada
09 March 2009: Minister Van Loan announces two appointments to the National Parole Board
04 March 2009: Canadians encouraged to prepare for document requirements to enter the United States by land and water
03 March 2009: Minister Van Loan commends Canadian efforts to apprehend U.S. fugitive
02 March 2009: Minister launches new advertising on emergency preparedness

February

20 February 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent crime in London
19 February 2009: Agreement for 2010 security budget announced
13 February 2009: Minister Van Loan applauds collaborative law enforcement efforts that result in multiple arrests in "Operation Axe"
13 February 2009: The Government of Canada relocates Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre
10 February 2009: Government of Canada signals commitment to fight Internet child exploitation
03 February 2009: Minister Van Loan commends removal of criminal gang member
02 February 2009: Phase two of Olympic security exercises underway next week

January

23 January 2009: Minister Van Loan announces ten appointments to the National Parole Board
22 January 2009: Province Launches Enhanced Identification Card Program
15 January 2009: Government of Canada partners with Crime Stoppers to increase public awareness of human trafficking
15 January 2009: Government of Canada takes action to prevent crime in British Columbia

Date Modified: 2010-01-19

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