MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada helps school in Montréal protect itself against hate-motivated crimes

September 29, 2024
Montréal, Québec

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. This is unacceptable, and the federal government is taking action to combat hate and protect communities.

On September 24, Minister LeBlanc announced the newly launched Canada Community Security Program (CCSP), which replaces and enhances the SIP based on communities’ feedback. The first Call for Applications launches October 1, 2024.

Eligible measures include security equipment and hardware, minor renovations to enhance security, security and emergency assessments and plans, training to respond to hate-motivated events, and time-limited third-party licensed security personnel.

Organizations interested in staying informed about the upcoming CCSP Call for Applications are encouraged to subscribe to the National Crime Prevention Strategy mailing list.

“Synagogues and community centres are places of worship, reflection and gathering. We have recently seen an unacceptable spike in different forms of discrimination and hate-motivated crime, including antisemitism specifically. This investment by government will help all Canadians be and feel safe.”

–  Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities and Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs