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o Enforcing removal of people who do not have the right to stay in Canada.
o Opposition and critic concerns with the use of One Touch Program.
o Canada’s Criminal Code listing regime is an important tool for countering terrorism in Canada and globally, and is part of the government’s commitment to keep people in Canada safe.
o The Criminal Code sets out a terrorist listing regime to help prevent the use of Canada’s financial system to further terrorist activity, and to assist in the investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences.
o The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) helps provinces and territories manage large-scale natural disasters by cost-sharing eligible recovery expenses. Since 1970, Canada has contributed $9.6 billion, with $5 billion in outstanding liabilities. Provinces administer their own aid programs and may request federal support. A modernized DFAA launched April 1, 2025.
o Provide an update on funding provided to non-governmental organizations through the Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program.
o According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, an estimated 90,000 cars (or one car every six minutes) are stolen in Canada each year. This results in approximately $1.5 billion in annual costs to Canadian insurance policyholders and taxpayers.
o On May 20, 2024, the Government of Canada released a National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft focused on disrupting, dismantling, and prosecuting the organized crime groups involved.
o Gender-based violence (GBV), including family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV), has been increasing. These forms of violence have long-lasting negative effects and women remain disproportionately affected. Firearms significantly heighten the risk and lethality of IPV.
o Our government made commitments to Canadians at the outset of our mandate to work to end gender-based violence by continuing investments in the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. This work will support victims and survivors, prevent violence, and support Indigenous-led approaches.
o Our government will also take action to better protect victims of sexual violence and IPV through new legislative measures.
o With this and a range of other efforts, the Government of Canada is taking action to combat these heinous crimes.
o Public Safety Canada works in collaboration with other federal departments and provincial and territorial (PT) governments, academia, national associations and non-governmental organizations to strengthen national emergency preparedness.
o These efforts, taken prior to an emergency, are aimed at making Canadian communities safe and resilient.
o While the flood season has ended and the wildland fire season is winding down, the 2025 cyclical event season continues with the hurricane season. The flood and wildland fires impacted communities across the country and, tragically, there have been two fatalities as a result of wildland fires.