Public Safety Canada News http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/app_support/xml/ps_news_e.xml Public Safety Canada COPYRIGHT en-ca Thu, 16 May 2013 13:50:11 -0400 web@ps.gc.ca Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:52 -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, today announced that the Government of Canada has extended two regulatory measures intended to encourage compliance with federal firearms legislation. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130516-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130516-eng.aspx Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:52 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Government of Canada has listed the Haqqani Network and the Taliban as terrorist groups, under the Criminal Code. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130515-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130515-eng.aspx Wed, 15 May 2013 20:39:13 -0400 As part of the Beyond the Border Declaration and Action Plan agreed to by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper in 2011, the United States and Canada are developing a coordinated Entry/Exit Information System at their shared land border. The Entry/Exit Information System will facilitate exchanges of entry information such that an entry into one country is considered an exit from the other. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/btb-pdf/eeis-ponerep-sdes-rappun-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/btb-pdf/eeis-ponerep-sdes-rappun-eng.html Tue, 14 May 2013 10:58:02 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement to mark National Police Week, running May 12–18, 2013. http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-05-13-eng.html http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-05-13-eng.html Tue, 14 May 2013 10:53:28 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement to mark National Police Week, running May 12–18, 2013. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130512-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130512-eng.aspx Sun, 12 May 2013 15:42:52 -0400 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea-to-Sky Country, and Chief Mark Mander of the Kentville Police, today highlighted the growing problem of pharmaceutical drug misuse and abuse in Canada at an event to promote a Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 11th in communities across Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130509-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130509-2-eng.aspx Thu, 9 May 2013 10:53:54 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, met with researchers and Air India victims' families to announce the successful recipients of the third round of funding from the Kanishka Project, worth over $1.7 million. The Kanishka Project is a multi-year investment from the Government of Canada in terrorism-focused research. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130509-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130509-eng.aspx Thu, 9 May 2013 10:04:59 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety; David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, and Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu; announced the Government of Canada’s support for Bill C-479, An Act to Amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Fairness for Victims). http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130508-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130508-eng.aspx Wed, 8 May 2013 11:19:55 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement today commending the efforts of law enforcement officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), with the support from the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, Surrey RCMP, and RCMP Air Services, in seizing 10,000 marijuana plants at four rural Mission, British Columbia properties. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130507-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130507-eng.aspx Tue, 7 May 2013 11:40:49 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), spoke today at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Ottawa Conference on the benefits of and the progress made to date under the Beyond the Border Action Plan. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130506-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130506-eng.aspx Mon, 6 May 2013 15:34:44 -0400 Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret’s, today launched the 18th annual Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, at Environment Canada’s Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130503-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130503-eng.aspx Fri, 3 May 2013 10:04:36 -0400 Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret and Ancel Langille, Manager of Operations, Canadian Red Cross, Nova Scotia, will launch Emergency Preparedness Week 2013. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130502-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130502-eng.aspx Thu, 2 May 2013 18:38:57 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women made the following statement on the National Day to End Bullying. In order to increase public awareness of this growing problem, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, in partnership with CIBC, has declared May 1st as Belonging – National Day to End Bullying. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130501-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130501-eng.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 08:28:16 -0400 The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Pat Davidson, Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship Private Robertson V.C. into service at a ceremony in Sarnia, Ontario today. http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/npress-communique/2013/ca07-eng.htm http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/npress-communique/2013/ca07-eng.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:39:14 -0400 The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher and Minister of Public Safety, today welcomed the vote in Parliament to pass the Combating Terrorism Act. This legislation ensures that Canada has the tools it needs to anticipate and respond effectively to acts of terrorism. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_32878.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_32878.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:34:55 -0400 Public Safety Minister Vic Toews made the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency announced today the removal of Edgar Grant Tsovikian, who was arrested by CBSA Inland Enforcement officers with the assistance of Calgary Police Service and the Alberta Integrated Fugitive Apprehension Unit on March 21st. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130423-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130423-eng.aspx Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:37:44 -0400 Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher and Minister of Public Safety, launched consultations with victims of crime, victim advocates and victim-serving organizations to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_32876.html http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2013/doc_32876.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:11:13 -0400 The first responsibility of any government is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130422-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130422-eng.aspx Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:19:50 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the release of the Action Plan 2010-2015 for Canada’s Cyber Security Strategy http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130418-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130418-eng.aspx Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:34:36 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety (centre), is joined by (from left to right) Eltie Pearce, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at Canadian Blood Services; Paula Speevak Sladowski, Interim President and COO of Volunteer Canada; and Floyd Perras, Executive Director of Siloam Mission, following a press conference in Winnipeg, Friday, April 12, 2013 to announce that over 120 volunteer centres have received important training thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada and Volunteer Canada. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130412-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130412-eng.aspx Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:01:09 -0400 Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will make an announcement related to the volunteer sector. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130411-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130411-eng.aspx Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:39:57 -0400 Today, Candice Bergen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, highlighted the Government’s efforts to combat counterfeiting at the official opening of the new Canada Goose factory in Winnipeg. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130409-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130409-eng.aspx Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:29:12 -0400 Public Safety Minister Vic Toews made the following statement after the Canada Border Services Agency announced today the arrest of Edgar Grant Tsovikian and the removals of Hong Guang Xue and Robert Akwasi Boakye, all of whom were featured on the 'Wanted by the CBSA' list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130408-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130408-1-eng.aspx Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:17:25 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, announced a payment of $1,183,183 to the Province of Manitoba through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for damages caused by wind storms and tornadoes in June 2007. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130408-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130408-eng.aspx Mon, 8 Apr 2013 08:41:32 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Government of Canada has delivered on its commitment to provide an ex gratia payment to the families of the victims of the bombing of Air India Flight 182. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130405-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130405-eng.aspx Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:17:54 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety addresses the Symposium on Measuring the Effectiveness of Countering Violent Extremism Programming, organized by Public Safety Canada in collaboration with the Global Counter-terrorism Forum, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130327-eng.aspx main http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130327-eng.aspx Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:22:32 -0400 Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will deliver opening remarks. Media are invited to attend. The remainder of the Symposium is closed to media. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130326-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130326-eng.aspx Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:57:08 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Regional Minister for the North, announced a payment of $3,140,829 to the Northwest Territories through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) for damages caused by extensive flooding in 2006. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130319-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130319-eng.aspx Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:42:51 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, and Janet Napolitano, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, met in Washington today to advance cooperation that will further strengthen security at the Canada–U.S. border, while facilitating the legitimate flow of goods and people. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130314-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130314-1-eng.aspx Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:47:59 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, at a meeting in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 14, 2013, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way for a United States Customs and Border Protection truck cargo pre-inspection pilot project on Canadian soil. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130314-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130314-eng.aspx Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:02:21 -0400 The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, today announced investments of approximately $20 million for innovative science and technology projects to enhance Canadian public safety and security. http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4681 http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4681 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:25:14 -0400 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced the appointment of three individuals to the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee (CFAC). http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130311-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130311-eng.aspx Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:03:43 -0400 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today released his decision regarding the request by Mr. Yves LeBon, under the International Transfer of Offenders Act, to serve his remaining sentence in Canada. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-2-eng.aspx Wed, 6 Mar 2013 16:40:14 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais today encouraged support for the third reading vote on Bill C-42: Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act in the House of Commons. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-eng.aspx Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:57:26 -0500 Today the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Robert B. Trevors, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of New Brunswick, congratulated Canadian and American first responders and enforcement officers on a technology demonstration of harmonized cross-border emergency communications. This demonstration represents a milestone for the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130306-1-eng.aspx Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:49:45 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced increased efforts to keep our streets and communities safe by keeping contraband tobacco off Canadian markets and out of the hands of Canadian children. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130305-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130305-eng.aspx Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:39:33 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement today commending the efforts of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) following two separate cocaine seizures at Toronto Pearson International Airport totaling almost 9 kilograms. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-2-eng.aspx Mon, 4 Mar 2013 18:04:32 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will make an announcement. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130304-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130304-eng.aspx Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:39:59 -0500 Today, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced that the Harper Government will maintain funding for policing agreements with First Nation and Inuit communities under the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP) for the next five years. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-1-eng.aspx Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:50:40 -0500 The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Vic Toews, today announced that the Ambassador of Canada to the European Union (EU), David Plunkett, Ireland's Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Rory Montgomery, and Director General of DG Taxation and Customs Union in the European Commission, Heinz Zourek, signed a Canada-EU agreement on customs cooperation related to matters of supply chain security. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-03-04-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-03-04-eng.html Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:44:15 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today released the following statement about the latest meeting of the Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security (CCRS), where resilience-related issues were discussed: http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130304-eng.aspx Mon, 4 Mar 2013 07:59:47 -0500 The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today introduced the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. This new legislation will protect Canadian consumers, Canadian manufacturers and retailers as well as the Canadian economy from the health and economic threats presented by counterfeit goods coming into Canada. http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page=1&nid=723359 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page=1&nid=723359 Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:55:21 -0500 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the opening of an additional NEXUS lane at the Peace Bridge border crossing located at Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York, providing more efficient border clearance for low-risk travellers. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-03-01-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-03-01-eng.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:23:22 -0500 Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud. Most people don’t think it could happen to them, but fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated methods to target Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/03-01-fpm-mpf-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/03-01-fpm-mpf-eng.htm Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:03:11 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, today announced the successful recipients of the second round of funding, worth over $700,000, awarded under the Kanishka Project, a multi-year investment in terrorism-focused research. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130228-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130228-eng.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:57:36 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement on the recent arrests of two individuals sought by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as well as the addition of five new profiles to the “Wanted by the CBSA” list. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130228-2-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130228-2-eng.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:20:13 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended the efforts of Canada Border Services Agency officers following their announcement in Mississauga today of a significant seizure of opium and heroin. Agents discovered 38 kilograms of opium and three kilograms of heroin, with an estimated value of more than $2.3 million and $1.2 million respectively. The narcotics were turned over to the RCMP. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130221-1-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130221-1-eng.aspx Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:46:21 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, returned today from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Amman, Jordan, where he discussed various public safety and security issues with senior officials. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130221-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130221-eng.aspx Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:54:29 -0500 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the opening of an additional NEXUS lane at the Pacific Highway border crossing located at Surrey, British Columbia and Blaine, Washington, providing more efficient border clearance for low-risk travellers. Doing this will enhance our throughput capacity and reduce wait times. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-02-19-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-02-19-eng.html Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:35:19 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement today, on the release of Gender and Respect: The RCMP Action Plan. The Action Plan was developed in response to the RCMP's recent Gender-Based Assessment. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130214-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130214-eng.aspx Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:54:36 -0500 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, announced the next call for proposals for the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130211-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130211-eng.aspx Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:31:49 -0500 Today, on behalf of the Hounourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (sport), was joined by Pamela Griffith-Jones, Vice-President of Guest and Terminal Services for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to officially launch the Automated Border Clearance (ABC) program at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Goran Vragovic, CBSA Regional Director General for the Greater Toronto Area. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-02-08-eng.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-02-08-eng.html Fri, 8 Feb 2013 15:00:45 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, this week carried out a pre-budget consultation with representatives of the Canadian Police Association. http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130207-eng.aspx http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130207-eng.aspx Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:14:27 -0500 The RCMP’s Marihuana Grow Initiative has helped launch a new national organization and a website that identifies homes that have been used as grow operations or clandestine laboratories in its first year. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/02-06-mgi-ircm-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/02-06-mgi-ircm-eng.htm Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:53:26 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended the efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) following their announcement in Winnipeg today of the arrest of 11 people and a significant seizure of cocaine, synthetic drugs and illegal firearms. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-2-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-2-eng.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:06:56 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, this week carried out a pre-budget consultation with stakeholders related to the Public Safety portfolio. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-1-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-1-eng.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:01:26 -0500 The RCMP’s National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new national website. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/01-31-ncmpur-cnpdrni-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/01-31-ncmpur-cnpdrni-eng.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:19:42 -0500 Minister Toews statement on a removal and an expanded 'Wanted by the CBSA' list http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130131-eng.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:50:06 -0500 Today, Chungsen Leung, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced funding for the Beth Tikvah Synagogue as part of the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130124-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130124-eng.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:42:34 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, commended CBSA officers on two separate tobacco seizures worth $3.4 million, at the Queenston Bridge in Queenston, Ontario and the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, Ontario. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130123-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130123-eng.aspx Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:10:52 -0500 Chungsen Leung, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will speak and a media availability will follow. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130123-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130123-eng.aspx Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:43:13 -0500 Today, David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, announced funding for the Adas Israel Congregation as part of the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). . http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130122-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130122-eng.aspx Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:38:36 -0500 The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, and the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Government of Canada is seeking bids for informatics professional services in order to advance economic prosperity and enhance security between Canada and the United States of America under the Beyond the Border Action Plan. http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page=1&nid=716089&crtr.tp1D=1 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page=1&nid=716089&crtr.tp1D=1 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:59:57 -0500 MP Sweet to make an announcement related to crime prevention http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130121-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130121-eng.aspx Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:45:37 -0500 Today, on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, LaVar Payne, Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat, announced that support has been extended for the crime prevention program, Connections Leadership and Resiliency Project, run by the SPEC Association for Children and Families. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130118-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130118-eng.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:10:53 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety Canada, delivers opening remarks at the Summit on the Economics of Policing, in Ottawa on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130117-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130117-eng.aspx Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:18:38 -0500 Member of Parliament LaVar Payne to make an announcement related to crime prevention http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130117-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130117-eng.aspx Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:56:31 -0500 Summit on the Economics of Policing Agenda http://publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/le/cnmcs-plcng/smt-gnd-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/le/cnmcs-plcng/smt-gnd-eng.aspx Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:09:17 -0500 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will deliver opening remarks at the Summit on the Economics of Policing. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130115-eng.aspx ma http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/ma/2013/ma20130115-eng.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:02:35 -0500 Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, met with the Governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple, newly-elected United States Senator for North Dakota, Heidi Heitkamp, and the Attorney General of North Dakota, Wayne Stenehjem, to discuss progress on the Beyond the Border Action Plan and other cross border issues facing the region. http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130114-eng.aspx http://publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2013/nr20130114-eng.aspx Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:44:10 -0500 Today, Commissioner Bob Paulson of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police proudly presented 14 individuals with the prestigious Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery for their life-saving actions following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/01-10-haiti-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/news-nouvelles/2013/01-10-haiti-eng.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:17:25 -0500 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that Canada and the United States have increased and harmonized the value thresholds for expedited customs clearance to CDN$2,500 and USD$2,500 respectively. http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-01-08-eng.html http://cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2013/2013-01-08-eng.html Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:34:45 -0500