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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 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 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 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.
o Alert Ready, the National Public Alerting System (NPAS), provides emergency management organizations across the country with the capability to rapidly warn the public of imminent or unfolding hazards to life.
o The final report of the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission included recommendations related to public alerting.
o Canada’s public safety community faces significant interoperability challenges and relies on outdated communications technologies that do not meet the requirements of today and tomorrow’s emergency response.
o A nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) would provide a secure, resilient, and interoperable communications platform for responders, and enable new technologies and applications that enhance emergency response.