Marketwire - Public Safety Canada releases

Minister of Public Safety Announces Further Action Toward Effective Gun Control

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:16:00 EDT

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - March 19, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the Government of Canada's intention to re-extend the current amnesty that helps firearms owners comply with the law.

Public Safety Minister Toews and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Kenney Commend the CBSA and CIC on the Removal of Samrat Dhuna

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:53:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, today made the following statement regarding the successful removal from Canada of Samrat Dhuna, an individual convicted of manslaughter, assault, and other Criminal Code offences.

Media Advisory: Minister Toews to Make an Announcement Regarding Effective Gun Control

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:00 EDT

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will make an announcement at the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.

Government of Canada to Put Public Safety First in Considering International Transfer of Offenders

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:27:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Mr. Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, today reintroduced the Keeping Canadians Safe (International Transfer of Offenders Act), the next step in making the protection of society the primary focus of the Canadian corrections system.

Media Advisory: Minister Toews Will Make an Announcement on International Transfer of Offenders

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:16:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 17, 2010) - Minister Toews will make an announcement on international transfer of offendersThe Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Minister of Public Safety, and Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, will speak and a brief question and answer period will follow.

Canada Takes Action to Strengthen the National Sex Offender Registry and the National DNA Data Bank

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 17, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, along with the Honourable Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Senator, today announced proposed legislative amendments to strengthen the National Sex Offender Registry and the National DNA Data Bank.

Media Advisory: Minister Toews Will Make an Important Announcement Regarding Action to Protect Communities From Sex Offenders

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:26:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 17, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety will be joined by Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. A brief question and answer period will follow.

Statement: Minister Toews Commends the RCMP on Significant Cocaine Seizure

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:33:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today concerning an announcement by the RCMP, of two arrests involving alleged drug smuggling in Port Hardy, BC.

Public Safety Minister Toews Congratulates First Graduating Class of the Afghan National Customs Academy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:24:00 EDT

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) experts play key role in success of Academy

Government of Canada Announces the Federal Emergency Response Plan

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, accompanied by Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, announced the release of the Federal Emergency Response Plan (FERP).

Media Advisory/REMINDER: Minister Toews to Make an Announcement

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:39:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Minister Toews to make an announcement The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Mr. Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, will make an announcement at the Canadian Emergency Management College.

Media Advisory: Minister Toews to Make an Announcement

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:33:00 EDT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 14, 2010) - Minister Toews to make an announcement The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and Mr. Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, will make an announcement at the Canadian Emergency Management College.

A media availability will take place following the announcement.

Public Safety Minister Toews Congratulates the CBSA on the Deportation of Mohammed Shakeel

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:44:00 EST

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement today regarding the successful deportation from Canada of Mohammed Abdul Shakeel, an American man wanted on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in the United States.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews Announces Funding to Protect Communities Targeted by Hate Crime in Edmonton

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:32:00 EST

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 12, 2010) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, today announced funding support for security infrastructure enhancements for eight community organizations in Edmonton. The organizations are receiving federal support from the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Pilot (SIP) Program.