NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Canada)

In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (French: Ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile) is responsible for overseeing the federal government's domestic security department, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. The position was nominally created in 2003 and incorporated the responsibilites associated with the Solicitor General including responsibility for the federal Canadian prison system (Correctional Service of Canada), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Firearms Centre, the National Parole Board, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, although the incumbent was formally sworn in as Solicitor General. The position also assumed responsibility for the Canada Border Services Agency which was formerly known as Canada Customs and was administered by the Minister of National Revenue prior to 2003. In 2005 the creation of the position was formalized and that of Solicitor General abolished. The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Security is the condition of being protected against danger. ... Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, legally incorporated as the federal Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for protecting Canadians and helping to maintain a peaceful and safe society. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Solicitor General of Canada was a position in the Canadian ministry from 1892 to 2003. ... Correctional Service of Canada is a Canadian government agency of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada responsible for corrections of criminals in Canada who violate Canadian law. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ... Canada Firearms Centre is a Canadian government agency of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. ... . The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) was founded in 1984 by an act of the Canadian Parliament, Bill C-9, an Act to Establish the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to be a replacement for the floundering RCMP Security Service. ... The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canadas border operations. ... The Minister of National Revenue is the member of the Canadian Cabinet responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and the administration of taxation law and collection. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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List of Canadian Ministers of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness See also Cabinet of Canada This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

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