National security

Public Safety Canada is responsible for policy development and advice to the Minister on matters of national security. We are involved in the following initiatives, programs and files:

• Cyber Security
  Cyber security is about mitigating threats and reinforcing the safety of Canadians online. Public Safety Canada works with provinces, territories, and the private sector to secure Canada's vital systems. The Department also works with international partners to reduce the risk to computer systems across the globe.
• Counter-terrorism Strategy
  Canada's first Counter-terrorism Strategy assesses the nature and scale of the threat, and sets out basic principles and elements that underpin the Government's counter-terrorism activities.
• Countering Violent Extremism
  The Government of Canada is working to prevent terrorism by actively engaging with communities and international partners, and undertaking research to better understand and counter violent extremism.
• Policy advice and support
  Public Safety Canada provides independent advice and support to the Minister on matters of national security.
• Critical infrastructure
  Public Safety Canada works with its partners to manage risks, reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the resiliency of critical infrastructure.
• Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security
  A key element of the National Security Policy, the Roundtable helps inform policy-makers about the impact of national security matters on our diverse society.
• Listed entities
  Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act enables the government to create a list of "entities" under the Criminal Code. This is a very public way to identify a group or individual as being associated with terrorism.
• Security certificates
  A mechanism for removing non-Canadians who pose a threat to Canada’s national security.
• Reconsideration under the Passenger Protect Program
  The Office of Reconsideration reviews the applications of individuals who have been the subject of an emergency direction not to board an aircraft under the Passenger Protect Program.

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