Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s department censored “hundreds” of pages of documents related to security measures taken against the Freedom Convoy in February, according to Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin. Public Safety provided the documents to the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency after being ordered to do so by the committee in May….
Public Safety Department Censored ‘Hundreds’ of Freedom Convoy Documents, Says Bloc MP
Public Safety Department Censored ‘Hundreds of Pages’ of Freedom Convoy Documents, Says Bloc MP
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s department censored “hundreds” of pages of documents related to security measures taken against the Freedom Convoy in February, according to Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin. Public Safety provided the documents to the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency after being ordered to do so by the committee in May….
Mendicino Wants Provinces to Help With Firearms Buyback Program, Despite Prairies Pushback
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino faced questions about his plan to utilize provincial police resources for the federal government’s firearms buyback program, from Conservative MPs on the House of Commons Public Safety Committee on Oct. 4. Last week, the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba announced that Mendicino asked the provinces for help in confiscating…
Parole Board Decision to Release Sask. Stabbing Suspect to Be Reviewed: Public Safety Minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there will be a review of the Parole Board of Canada’s previous decision to release a suspect in the mass stabbing in Saskatchewan. Mendicino told reporters in Vancouver on Sept. 6 that he has already had discussions with the parole board and that he was told there will be…
‘Online Harms’ Bill Coming Soon, Says Public Safety Minister
The federal government is making progress on its pending “online harms” legislation that will regulate and censor internet content deemed harmful or hateful, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. “[Heritage] Minister Rodriguez and others within our government are leaning in on this and will bring forward the legislation as quickly as possible,” said Mendicino during…
Record Number of Handguns Seized at Canadian Border Last Year, Says Public Safety Minister
Federal security agents seized a record number of contraband firearms in 2021, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. “2021 was a record year for illegal firearms seizures but there is still a lot more work to do,” Mendicino told reporters on Aug. 17. “I think it’s really important that Canadians know the federal government does…
Public Safety Minister Provides Committee With Few Details on RCMP’s Spyware Use
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino provided few details when questioned on Aug. 8 about his knowledge of the RCMP’s use of spyware technology capable of remote installation and surveillance on Canadians’ personal devices. Appearing before the House of Commons Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Mendicino was hesitant to give direct answers to questions…
Ottawa Announces Temporary Handgun Import Ban, Permanent Freeze Coming
The federal government will temporarily ban Canadian handgun imports starting on Aug. 19, says Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino. At a press conference in Etobicoke, Ontario, on Aug. 5, Mendicino said the temporary ban will stop “nearly all individuals and businesses in Canada” from importing handguns. “Given that nearly all our handguns are imported, this means…
By Invoking Emergencies Act, Trudeau Avoided the Conversation the Nation Desperately Needs
Commentary Any good police officer will tell you that if they cannot find a law to restrict or prohibit the actions of a citizen, then those actions are most probably lawful. This logic is beautifully simple, highlighting the shoreline where the enforcement of the existing law ends and aspirational politics begin. The independence of the…
Liberal Government Formally Tables Bill That Bans Huawei From 5G/4G
The federal government has introduced a new bill it says will protect critical Canadian industries from cyberattacks and hacking, following Ottawa’s announcement last month that it would ban Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE from the country’s 5G and 4G networks. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino presented Bill C-26 to the House of Commons on June 14,…
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