Montréal, Québec
Today, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities and Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, announced a federal investment of $25, 272 to the Congregation Beth Tikvah Ahavat Shalom Nusach Hoari and $10,977 to the Federation CJA West Island through the Expanded Security Infrastructure Program (ESIP).
This investment is helping these organizations increase the safety of their establishments through the addition of security personnel.
The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadian communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes to protect and strengthen the security of their community centres, places of worship and other institutions. That is why the ESIP was launched in November 2023 with a total investment of $10 million. This new temporary measure funded up to 50 per cent of the cost of security infrastructure, such as lighting, cameras, alarm systems, and the hiring of time-limited security personnel.
Communities who are interested in future opportunities to apply for funding are encouraged to subscribe to the Security Infrastructure Program mailing list to stay informed about the next Call for Applications.
