Tag: Marco Mendicino

Feds Enter New Deal With Gun Group in Step Toward Firearms Buyback Program: Mendicino

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says a new agreement the government has entered into with an association that represents Canada’s hunting and sport-shooting industry is a “significant milestone” in Ottawa’s move to implement a buyback program for restricted guns. Mendicino told reporters in Ottawa on April 26 that the new agreement with the Canadian Sporting Arms…


Bill on Foreign Aid Won’t Include Blanket Exemption for Humanitarian Workers, Public Safety Minister Says

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said that a bill on foreign aid will not include a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers in areas such as Afghanistan. “Our government considered all possible remedies, including the possibility of a humanitarian exemption to the existing law. However, a statutory carve-out would not provide in our…


Feds Launch Public Consultations on Creation of Foreign Agent Registry

The federal government has launched public consultations to begin the process of creating a foreign agent registry in Canada, which will require individuals or entities working on behalf of a foreign authority to register with the Canadian government. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the beginning of the consultations on March 10 during a press conference in…


Ottawa Launches Public Consultations on Creation of Foreign Agent Registry

The federal government has launched public consultations to begin the process of creating a foreign agent registry in Canada, which will require individuals or entities working on behalf of a foreign authority to register with the Canadian government. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the launch of the consultations during a press conference in Ottawa on March…


Feds Table Legislation to Amend Criminal Code Terrorism Provisions

The federal government has tabled legislation aimed at amending terrorism provisions in Canada’s criminal code they say have previously blocked Canadian individuals and organizations from providing humanitarian aid in Afghanistan. Bill C-41 will “create a legal pathway” for Ottawa to work with humanitarian partners, which includes non-government organizations (NGOs) such as the Canadian Red Cross Society,…


Mendicino Calls Foreign Interference ‘Serious Threat’ But Downplays Impact

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino addressed on Feb. 28 the recent allegations of Beijing interference in elections and defended his government’s actions to deal with the issue. “We had been saying for years that foreign interference represents a serious threat to our institutions, including our elections, and that is why we have put in place…


Mendicino: Canada Should Be ‘Thoughtful and Inclusive’ About Creating Foreign Agent Registry

Amid requests by opposition MPs for a foreign agent registry in the face of increased espionage and influence activities by Beijing, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Canada should be “thoughtful and inclusive” when it comes to creating such a registry. “We need agencies to be inclusive, diverse, culturally sensitive,” Mendicino told the House of Commons Committee on…


Ottawa Allocating Over $3 Million to Ontario City for Initiative Aimed at Curbing Gun Crime

The federal government is giving over $3 million to the city of London, Ont., for an initiative aimed at curbing rising gun crime in the area, says the Department of Public Safety. “Investments in grassroots efforts in London are essential to addressing the social conditions that lead youth and young adults to get involved in…


Tips on Shady Finances ‘May Not Get Investigated’ Amid Police Constraints: RCMP Note

The RCMP says many tips from Canada’s financial intelligence agency about possible crimes “may not get investigated” due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounties make the candid admission in a briefing note prepared for Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the working relationship between the national police force and the…


Public Safety Minister Hopes to Table First Nations Policing Legislation in New Year

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he hopes to introduce legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service in the new year. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Mendicino said the prospective law is under development with input from indigenous stakeholders and communities, who he said deserve “the same quality of policing” as…