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Vic Toews

Type: Person

Name: Vic Toews

Title: President of the Treasury Board

Organization: Government of Canada

Nationality: Canada

Fact Sheet: Biography for Vic Toews

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 4 reports

Federal government tests remote video screening at small border crossings

The federal government is testing the new technology at two crossings – Piney, Man., and Morses Line, Que. – that are usually closed overnight. If the $16-million, five-year project is deemed a success, the technology will be installed elsewhere. Public ... [Published Globe and Mail - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Vic Toews, Border Crossing, Security

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Government of Canada invests to help young immigrants in Winnipeg get jobs

/CNW/ - The Government of Canada is providing support for young immigrants in Winnipeg to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister ... [Published Canada NewsWire - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Government of Canada, Canada, Economic Action, Winnipeg, Immigration

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

New Horizons Worldwide Inc

MP Toews announces call for proposals for seniors projects in Provencher

Vic Toews, Member of Parliament for Provencher, is encouraging organizations that work to promote the well-being of Canada’s seniors to apply for federal funding.Organizations can receive up to $25,000 in funding per year and must address one or more ... [Published MySteinbach.ca - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Vic Toews, Organism, New Horizons Worldwide Inc, Elder Abuse

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Vic Toews

The Honourable Vic Toews will announce Government of Canada support to assist local youth

The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce Government of Canada support to assist local yout ... [Published Government of Canada - May 23 2013]

Entities: Vic Toews, Government of Canada, Diane Finley

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Alamy

Tories' Online Spying Bill Was Worse Than Anyone Thought

OTTAWA - A new study by the federal privacy watchdog says the government's recent bid to give police more information about Internet users would have unlocked numerous revealing personal details.The privacy commissioner's office says the online surveillance ... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 22 2013]

Entities: Alamy, The Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Police, Competition Bureau, Vic Toews

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

RCMP Asks Public to Help Bring Missing Children Home

May 25 is National Missing Childrens Day in Canada and the RCMP has a call to action for the public - Help us bring them home!This year, five child abduction cases from across Canada are featured on the . From May 21 to 25 the RCMP is sharing them on ... [Published Government of Canada - May 21 2013]

Entities: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada, Vic Toews, Facebook Inc, Twitter

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

What’s the cost of a life of crime?

OTTAWA — How much do criminals actually cost society? The federal government is looking to answer that question through a new effort to study the cost of a life of crime in Canada in a bid to bolster the case for youth crime prevention.A serious study ... [Published Law Times - May 21 2013]

Entities: Crime, Criminal, US Dollar, Vic Toews

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Canadian government adds Taliban to its list of terrorist organizations

Canada has become the first NATO country to officially designate the Taliban as a terrorist organization, the government announced on Wednesday as it also sanctioned the Haqqani network. The armed Islamist groups are responsible for countless attacks ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 16 2013]

Entities: Taliban, Terrorists, Haqqani Network, Organism

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 3 reports

Ottawa to support bill giving victims more access to parole hearings

The Conservative government is throwing its support behind a private member’s bill aimed at giving victims better access to parole board hearings and limiting the frequency of reviews for violent offenders.Bill C-479, introduced by Conservative MP David ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 08 2013]

Entities: Parole, Vic Toews, Ottawa, David Sweet

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

Toews denies NDP's charge that government tried to muzzle Mountie

Vic Toews is denying NDP claims in the House of Commons that Cpl. Roland Beaulieu is being muzzled.Beaulieu, off work due to post-traumatic stress, was to appear Monday before a Senate committee studying a bill that would give RCMP managers more power ... [Published Squamish Chief - May 07 2013]

Entities: Vic Toews, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 4 reports

Firearms office prepares to collect gun licence fees

The Harper government is seeking a new supplier to send out hundreds of thousands of gun licence renewal applications and reminders to firearms owners.The Conservatives announced in mid-April that Ottawa will be collecting about $18 million annually in ... [Published MSN Canada - May 01 2013]

Entities: Waiver, Vic Toews, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Public Works, Ottawa

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 3 reports

Vic Toews says 'No' to interview with poor ol' Omie Khadr

A federal cabinet minister rejected a request for a prison interview with former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr even though the warden gave it a green light a move some are denouncing as extraordinary political interference.Documents obtained by ... [Published Canadian Content - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Vic Toews, Omar Khadr, Service Canada, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, Federal

Quotes

"Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity," said Minister Toews. "the government of canada's youth employment strategy is helping youth develop the skills and gain the experience they need to get jobs now and prepare for the workforce of tomorrow."

Government of Canada invests to help young immigrants in Winnipeg get jobs [Published Canada NewsWire - 17 hours ago]

"Canada's North has a rich cultural heritage that must be shared with residents and visitors alike," said Minister Toews. "today's investment in community projects such as gjoa haven's nattilik heritage centre and celebrations like cambridge bay's omingmak frolics and iqaluit's alianait arts festival will help achieve this and will have social and economic benefits for these northern communities and all canadians."

Harper Government Supports Arts and Culture in Nunavut [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]

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More voices on Senate scandal [Published Toronto Star Online - 8 hours ago]
Federal government tests remote video screening... [Published Globe and Mail - 16 hours ago]
Government of Canada invests to help young immi... [Published Canada NewsWire - 17 hours ago]
Remote video screening tested at Canada/U.S. bo... [Published CTV News - 19 hours ago]
Federal government tests remote video screening... [Published Brandon Sun - 19 hours ago]
Border pilot project could help remote crossing... [Published Global News Canada - 19 hours ago]
MP Toews announces call for proposals for senio... [Published MySteinbach.ca - 20 hours ago]
Canada Announces Remote Traveller Pilot Project... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - 20 hours ago]
Canada Announces Remote Traveller Processing Pi... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - 20 hours ago]
The Honourable Vic Toews will announce Governme... [Published Government of Canada - May 23 2013]
The Commons: The Conservatives run out of answers [Published Macleans Online - May 22 2013]
RCMP says it is ‘disappointed’ by lawsuit by fe... [Published Metronews - May 22 2013]
RCMP responds to female Mountie's sex abuse law... [Published CBC - May 22 2013]
Tories' Online Spying Bill Was Worse Than Anyon... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 22 2013]
RCMP Asks Public to Help Bring Missing Children... [Published Government of Canada - May 21 2013]
What’s the cost of a life of crime? [Published Law Times - May 21 2013]
Harper Government extends firearms compliance m... [Published Public Sefety and Emergency Preparedness Canada - May 17 2013]
RCMP under review over native women after scath... [Published Globe and Mail - May 16 2013]
Canadian government adds Taliban to its list of... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 16 2013]
Canada officially declares Taliban and Haqqani ... [Published Prince George Citizen - May 16 2013]
NEWS: Federal minister announces culture money ... [Published Nunatsiaq News - Online - May 15 2013]
Letter tries to ease Peace Bridge fallout [Published Buffalo News - May 15 2013]
The U.S. and Canada Report Progress on Phase I ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 15 2013]
PM delivers remarks at a roundtable on cyberbul... [Published Prime Minister of Canada - May 15 2013]
EDITORIAL: Tighten laws [Published The Tri-City News - May 14 2013]
Shooting skills on display [Published Interlake Group - May 14 2013]
Harper Government Supports Arts and Culture in ... [Published Individual.com - May 14 2013]
A Sweet bill to assist victims of crime [Published Flamborough Review - May 14 2013]
Media Advisory - Minister Toews to Announce Sup... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 13 2013]
Le ministre Toews souligne la Semaine nationale... [Published Market Wire - May 12 2013]

Blogs

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NEWS: Federal minister announces culture money ... [Published Nunatsiaq News - Online - May 15 2013] Ollie the muskox, the mascot of Cambridge Bay’s Omingmak Frolics, has another reason smile: Vic Toews, the federal minister for public safety, was in Iqaluit May 14 to announce the Omingmak Frolics, along with other festivals and cultural events, cultural ...
FTW Friday: Exploitative “Border Security” epis... [Published This.org feed - May 10 2013] The separation of families and deportation make good television according to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister Vic Toews. The “de facto executive producers” approved a series that follows the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in action. ...
Defence officials eyeing Goose Bay for U.S. mis... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - May 03 2013] Goose Bay Canadian military officials are trying to revive a plan to install a high-tech radar system at Goose Bay as an offering to the U.S. for Canadian participation in the Pentagon’s missile shield.The debate over Canada’s potential involvement in ...
Full Pundit: There’s no telling where the money... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 02 2013] Lost: Several billion dollars If found, please contact Tony Clement. The Sun Media editorialists think that the federal government not being able to account for $3.1-billion in anti-terrorism funding, as detailed in the latest Auditor-General’s ...
Nine New Canadian Coast Guard Vessels [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 01 2013] Published on May 1, 2013 by jo.chuter ·No Comments The Honourable Keith Ashfield and Pat Davidson officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship Private Robertson V.C. into service at a ceremony in Sarnia. Harper Government Welcomes First ...

Press Releases

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Canada Announces Remote Traveller Pilot Project... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - 20 hours ago]
Canada Announces Remote Traveller Processing Pi... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - 20 hours ago]
Harper Government Announces Third Round of Proj... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 09 2013]
Harper Government Reinforces Support for Victim... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 08 2013]
Minister Toews Commends Law Enforcement Collabo... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 07 2013]