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Minister Blaney highlights the coming into force of the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act
December 1, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (left), is joined by (from left to right) RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson; Chair of the RCMP External Review Committee, Elizabeth M. Walker; and Chair of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP, Ian McPhail, in Ottawa on Monday, December 1, 2014, at a press conference to announce the coming into force of the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, which provides legislative reforms that will enhance the accountability of the RCMP in its service to Canadians.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Ottawa on Monday, December 1, 2014, to announce the coming into force of the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, which provides legislative reforms that will enhance the accountability of the RCMP in its service to Canadians.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (left), is joined by RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, in Ottawa on Monday, December 1, 2014, at a press conference to announce the coming into force of the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, which provides legislative reforms that will enhance the accountability of the RCMP in its service to Canadians.
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RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, in Ottawa on Monday, December 1, 2014, at a press conference to announce the coming into force of the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, which provides legislative reforms that will enhance the accountability of the RCMP in its service to Canadians.
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Minister Blaney discusses counter-terrorism with international counterparts at G-6
November 6, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, discusses counter-terrorism with G6 counterparts in Paris, November 6, 2014.

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Harper Government follows through on commitment to establish DNA-based Missing Persons Index
October 27, 2014


Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu announces legislation that will enable the creation of a DNA-based Missing Persons Index, in Ottawa on Monday, October 27 2014.

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The Government of Canada to Introduce Changes to CSIS Act
October 16, 2014


Minister Blaney announcing the Government of Canada's intention to introduce legislative changes to the CSIS Act, joined by (Left) Andy Ellis – Assistant Director of CSIS Operations, and Janice Armstrong – RCMP Deputy Commissioner, in Banff on October 16, 2014.

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Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners
October 7, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduces the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act, in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

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Minister Blaney launches Cyber Security Awareness Month at cyber conference
October 3, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today launched Cyber Security Awareness Month and encouraged Canadians to learn more about staying safe online.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (centre), joined by Duane McNair, Vice President of Finance and Administration for Algonquin College (right), visits tradeshow booths at Algonquin College's Cyber Security Day, in Ottawa, on Friday, October 3, 2014.
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Minister Blaney and Secretary Johnson discuss National Security
September 30, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (left), meets with the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, in Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, to discuss security issues of mutual interest including countering violent extremism and protecting shared borders.
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Harper Government honours Canada's fallen police and peace officers
September 28, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, delivers remarks at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 37th Annual Memorial Service, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, September 28th 2014, paying tribute to the Canadian police and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, lays a wreath at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 37th Annual Memorial Service, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, September 28th 2014, paying tribute to the Canadian police and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Minister Blaney shakes hands with Yair Lapid, Minister of Finance of the State of Israel
September 16, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), shakes hands with Yair Lapid, Minister of Finance of the State of Israel, after signing a Declaration of Intent to begin negotiations on a Mutual Recognition Arrangement, Monday, September 15, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), and Yair Lapid, Minister of Finance of the State of Israel, sign a Declaration of Intent to begin negotiations on a Mutual Recognition Arrangement, Monday, September 15, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), and Yair Lapid, Minister of Finance of the State of Israel, sign a Declaration of Intent to begin negotiations on a Mutual Recognition Arrangement, Monday, September 15, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Harper Government launches the next phase of Stop Hating Online to combat cyberbullying
September 8, 2014


The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announces the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announces the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance (2nd from right), on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is joined by (from left to right) Cathryn Dockstader, Principal of Charles Gordon Senior Public School; Roxanne James, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre; and Kacy Knight from the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough; at an event to announce the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance (left), on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is joined by (from left to right) Roxanne James, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre; Kacy Knight from the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough; and Cathryn Dockstader, Principal of Charles Gordon Senior Public School, at an event to announce the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announces the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announces the third phase of the Government of Canada's anti-cyberbullying awareness campaign, Stop Hating Online, Monday, September 8, 2014, at Charles Gordon Senior Public School in Scarborough, Ontario.
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Minister Blaney highlights the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Bay Port of Entry
August 29, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (centre), is joined by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, in Delta, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at an event to mark the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Canada Customs Office at Boundary Bay.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Delta, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, to mark the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Canada Customs Office at Boundary Bay.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (centre), is joined by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, in Delta, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at an event to mark the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Canada Customs Office at Boundary Bay.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), in Delta, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, presents a plaque marking the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Canada Customs Office at Boundary Bay.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (3rd from right), pictured with granddaughters of Theodore Edward Calvert, who was named the first customs agent at the Boundary Bay customs office in 1914, and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, in Delta, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at an event to mark the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Canada Customs Office at Boundary Bay.
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Harper Government Invests in Crime Prevention Projects in Nova Scotia
August 21, 2014


The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (centre), joined by members of the Souls Strong and Alternative Pathways crime prevention projects, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Thursday, August 21, 2014, following an announcement of federal funding for two crime prevention projects in Halifax and North Preston.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Thursday, August 21, 2014, to announce federal funding for two crime prevention projects in Halifax and North Preston.
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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (3rd from right), joined by members of the Souls Strong crime prevention project, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Thursday, August 21, 2014, following an announcement of federal funding for two crime prevention projects in Halifax and North Preston.
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Minister Blaney visits RCMP "H" Division, joins officer in ride-along
August 21, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (left), in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Thursday, August 21, 2014, accompanies RCMP "H" Division Officer Steve Beehan on a patrol.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right) with RCMP Officer Kwabby Oppong, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on Thursday, August 21, 2014, during a visit to RCMP "H" Division.

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Minister Blaney visits CBSA Atlantic Centre for Arming Training
August 20, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (2nd from left), pictured with (from left to right) Martin Boudreault, CBSA Manager for Training and Learning, Don Daley, CBSA Acting Supervisor for Training Delivery, and Johanne Simoneau, CBSA Supervisor for Training Delivery, during a visit to the CBSA's Atlantic Centre for Arming Training at the Atlantic Police Academy, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), shakes hands with Martin Boudreault, CBSA Manager for Training and Learning, during a visit to the CBSA's Atlantic Centre for Arming Training at the Atlantic Police Academy, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (left), pictured with Martin Boudreault, CBSA Manager for Training and Learning (centre) and Don Daley, CBSA Acting Supervisor for Training Delivery, during a visit to the CBSA's Atlantic Centre for Arming Training at the Atlantic Police Academy, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), poses with Don Daley, CBSA Acting Supervisor for Training Delivery, following a firing range demonstration at the CBSA's Atlantic Centre for Arming Training at the Atlantic Police Academy, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.

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Harper Government brings common sense to firearms licensing
July 23, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (3rd from right), is joined by (from left to right) Greg Farrant, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant; the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board; Member of Parliament Jay Aspin; and Tony Bernardo, Canadian Shooting Sports Association, following a press conference in North Bay, Ontario on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 to announce the coming-into-force of an expanded firearms amnesty, as well as the intention to table the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in North Bay, Ontario on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 to announce the coming-into-force of an expanded firearms amnesty, as well as the intention to table the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act.

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Minister Blaney announces the removal from Canada of 20 convicted human traffickers
July 22, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), is joined by CBSA Regional Director General Goran Vragovic (2nd from right), and representatives from the CBSA and RCMP, at a press conference in Hamilton, Ontario on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 to announce the removal from Canada of 20 members of a human trafficking criminal organization that had operated in the Hamilton area.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (2nd from right), is joined by (from left to right) CBSA Director of Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Division Paul Vrbanac; CBSA Regional Director General Goran Vragovic; CBSA Inland Enforcement officer Deb Kerr; and CBSA Supervisor Carmen Sturino; following a press conference in Hamilton, Ontario on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 to announce the removal from Canada of 20 members of a human trafficking criminal organization that had operated in the Hamilton area.

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Canada and the U.S. announce Trusted Traveller and Trusted Trader enhancements under Beyond the Border Action Plan
July 21, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (5th from left), is joined by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence (6th from left), and CBSA officials, in Fort Erie, Ontario, on Monday, July 21, 2014, following an announcement that Canada and the U.S. are delivering on key Beyond the Border Action Plan commitments related to joint Trusted Traveller and Trusted Trader programs, including the official opening of the eGate pilot project that allows NEXUS members extended expedited passage at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, Ontario.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Fort Erie, Ontario, on Monday, July 21, 2014, to announce that Canada and the U.S. are delivering on key Beyond the Border Action Plan commitments related to joint Trusted Traveller and Trusted Trader programs, including the official opening of the eGate pilot project that allows NEXUS members extended expedited passage at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, Ontario.

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Pilot Project for Travellers in Remote Areas - Quebec
July 18, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (centre), pictured with (from left to right) CBSA Chief of Operations, Marco Lessard; CBSA East Border District Director, Daniel Bernard; and border services officers, Sonya Campbell and Philippe Doyan, after touring the CBSA Saint-Just-de-Bretenières port of entry in Quebec on Thursday, July 17, 2014.

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Minister Blaney highlights one million members milestone for NEXUS
July 8, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Montreal, Quebec on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, to announce that the NEXUS program has surpassed its one millionth member milestone.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Montreal, Quebec on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, to announce that the NEXUS program has surpassed its one millionth member milestone.

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Harper Government encourages Canadians to participate in National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day - May 10, 2014
May 7, 2014

The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (3rd from right), is joined by (from left to right) Marc Paris, Executive Director of Partnership for a Drug Free Canada; Chief Mark Mander, Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Abuse Committee; the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health; MP John Weston; and Aly Kamel, Pharmaprix Pharmacist, in Gatineau, Quebec on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to highlight the growing problem of prescription drug misuse and abuse at an event to promote National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (right), is joined by (from left to right) Marc Paris, Executive Director of Partnership for a Drug Free Canada; Chief Mark Mander, Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Abuse Committee; and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, in Gatineau, Quebec on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to highlight the growing problem of prescription drug misuse and abuse at an event to promote National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.

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The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health (right), is joined by (from left to right) Chief Mark Mander, Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Abuse Committee; and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in Gatineau, Quebec on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to highlight the growing problem of prescription drug misuse and abuse at an event to promote National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.

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The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (2nd from right), is joined by (from left to right) Marc Paris, Executive Director of Partnership for a Drug Free Canada; Chief Mark Mander, Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Drug Abuse Committee; the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health; Aly Kamel, Pharmaprix Pharmacist; and MP John Weston, in Gatineau, Quebec on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to highlight the growing problem of prescription drug misuse and abuse at an event to promote National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.

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