Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced a dedicated investment of up to $10M to be provided to eligible organizations through the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP), that will assist Jewish communities in enhancing the security of their gathering spaces, including schools, day cares, overnight camps, and places of worship.
Any hate-motivated violence, such as what we saw in Toronto over the last week, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated anywhere. The Government of Canada is working directly with Jewish community organizations to identify and support the specific needs in those communities.
Under the CCSP, organizations receive funds for security equipment and hardware such as protective barriers, minor renovations to enhance security like reinforcements for windows and doors, security and emergency assessments and plans, training to respond to hate-motivated events, and time-limited third-party licensed security personnel.
This $10 million investment announced today will support the work of security operations centres to coordinate monitoring and security at Jewish institutions, as well as projects supported through these organizations.
