PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CANADA


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Media Advisory - Minister Sajjan to deliver remarks at the annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will deliver the opening Keynote Address on Day 2 of the 92nd annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI).

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will deliver the opening Keynote Address on Day 2 of the 92nd annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, hosted by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI).

Statement from Minister LeBlanc

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement:
    The Commission's Final Report found that the threshold to invoke the Emergencies Act was met and that the decision was appropriate.
  • It also contained 56 recommendations to address gaps that were identified and proposed changes that should be made if the Act were ever to be invoked again.
  • The government response released today addresses the recommendations touching on federal jurisdiction and marks a key milestone in advancing the recommendations of the Commission.
  • I thank Justice Rouleau and the Commission for the diligence with which they undertook their mandate, including in elaborating the recommendations to update the Emergencies Act.

Government of Canada helps Edmonton church improve community safety against hate-motivated crimes

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.

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  • Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.
  • Funding is available to private not-for-profit organizations linked to a community at risk of being victimized by hate-motivated crime.
  • Investing in security infrastructure enhancements is necessary to protect the religious freedoms of Canadians and support community organizing.
  • The Security Infrastructure Program is designed to help communities at risk of hate-motivated crime improve their security infrastructure, which will help make Canada safer for all Canadians.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Vancouver

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • We're proud to collaborate with our federal government partners to build environments where Vancouver youth feel safe, valued, and ready to thrive."
  • Public Safety Canada is finalizing agreements with municipalities and communities that have been identified through evidence-based criteria and meet the program requirements.

FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, AND TERRITORIAL MINISTERS MET TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.

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  • This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.
  • Ministers recognized the selfless service and incredible achievement of the emergency management and search and rescue community across Canada.
  • To honour their contributions, ministers launched the next call for nominations for the Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award; a partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments.
  • Together, they shared their priorities and views on important emergency management issues, including prevention and preparedness activities, emergency response, and strengthening First Nations, Inuit and Métis emergency management capacity and collaboration.

Government of Canada announces federal support for auto theft investigations and stolen vehicle recovery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.

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  • Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • As was highlighted at the recent National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, collaboration is essential to combatting this crime efficiently.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles and are destroyed afterwards.

Government of Canada supports security improvements at Edmonton's Al Rashid Mosque

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.

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  • Since SIP's inception in 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $14 million through the program to support over 600 projects for communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.
  • By investing in our security measures, the Al Rashid Mosque can maintain its full functionality and actively engage in preventive maintenance to enhance the performance of our security systems on a daily basis.
  • The Al Rashid Mosque, along with Muslims across Canada, extensively utilizes places of worship for prayers and community services throughout the day and night.
  • The Security Infrastructure Program is designed to help communities at risk of hate-motivated crime improve their security infrastructure, which will help make Canada safer for all Canadians.

The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Prince George

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.

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  • Investing in crime prevention is part of the Government of Canada's plan to keep Canadians safe.
  • To that end, we have invested nearly a half billion dollars and further strengthened our cooperation with the United States.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to put in place robust measures to keep Canadians safe.
  • By bringing everyone around the table, we can create safer neighbourhoods and give every Canadian a chance at succeeding, in Prince George and across the country."

Government of Canada hosts National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Discussions held at the Summit focused on finding solutions to the growing challenge of auto theft in Canada.

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  • Discussions held at the Summit focused on finding solutions to the growing challenge of auto theft in Canada.
  • Transport Canada will modernize the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • "I want to thank all participants in today's Summit for coming together with one objective in mind – combatting auto theft.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.

Government of Canada launches targeted engagement on advancing a civilian response capacity in Canada

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have devastating impacts on communities and can quickly overwhelm emergency response resources.

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  • Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have devastating impacts on communities and can quickly overwhelm emergency response resources.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to taking action to keep Canadians safe and improve our overall resiliency.
  • The HWF program and engagement on advancing a pan-Canadian civilian response capacity supports the priorities of the Emergency Management Strategy for Canada which seek to strengthen the resilience of Canadian society by 2030.
  • This investment contributes to enhancing disaster response capacity and coordination and fosters the development of new capabilities.