Everyone who lives in Canada deserves to be and feel safe in their communities. These last few years, we’ve witnessed a rise in hate incidents experienced by many communities

"Antisemitism in Canada is on the rise, and as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence, I am committed to advocating for the community to receive the support they need. I am thrilled to see the allocation of almost $255,000, from the Government of Canada’s Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) for Synagogues, Schools, and Jewish organizations in Eglinton-Lawrence. 

 Jewish parents should be able to send their children to school, without fearing for their safety. Community Centres, Synagogues and Jewish organizations should be able to receive funding for security and surveillance, so when vandalism occurs, the perpetrators will be recorded and brought to justice.  

There is still much work to be done to combat antisemitism in Canada and ensure the safety of the Jewish community here in Eglinton Lawrence. But this is a good start, and I will continue to advocate on behalf of my community and the people I represent. "

- The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs

• The SIP was originally established in 2007 to support communities at risk of hate-motivated crime through the enhancement of their security infrastructure. This important work will now continue through the CCSP.

• Since 2007, the Government of Canada has invested over $30 million in over 770 projects to help Canadian communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes protect and strengthen the security of their community centres, places of worship and other institutions.

• The CCSP is one of four programs under the National Crime Prevention Strategy, which supports local, targeted crime prevention initiatives and the development and sharing of knowledge to prevent and reduce crime among at-risk populations and vulnerable communities. The other programs include the Crime Prevention Action Fund, the Youth Gang Prevention Fund, and the Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund.

• Budget 2024 provides $273.6 million over six years starting in 2024-25, with $29.3 million ongoing, for Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate. The Action Plan will support community outreach and law enforcement reform, tackle the rise in hate crimes and hate incidents, enhance community security, counter radicalization, and increase support for victims. Budget 2024’s additional funding for the CCSP is part of the Budget 2024 investment for this first ever whole-of-federal government Action Plan to prevent and address hate. 

• The organizations receiving funding are not being named at this time for privacy and security reasons.

Associated links

• Canada Community Security Program
• Crime Prevention Funding Programs
• Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate
• Supporting communities at risk of hate-motivated crime through an expanded Security Infrastructure Program
• Additional $5 million announced to support communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes

Gabriel Brunet
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
819-665-6527
gabriel.brunet@iga-aig.gc.ca  

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