DARTMOUTH, September 5, 2008 - The Honourable Peter Mackay, Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament (Central Nova), on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced support for the Portuguese Social Club of Nova Scotia to assist them with security infrastructure enhancements.
"In July 2007, our Government announced the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Pilot Program," said Minister Mackay. "Today's an nouncement demonstrates our government's leadership and commitment to protecting the right of all Canadians to live in a society where every citizen is safe in their community."
The Security Infrastructure Pilot (SIP) Program is a $3 million, two-year pilot program administered by Public Safety Canada. The program helps defray the costs of security infrastructure enhancements at not-for-profit community centres, provincially recognized educational institutions, and places of worship that are clearly linked to a community with a demonstrated history of being victimized by hate-motivated crime.
Today's announcement will see up to $6,111.80 in program funding provided to the community organization to help with security impr ovement costs.
Eligible costs include:
- security assessments;
- security equipment and hardware, such as alarm systems, closed-circuit televisions, fences, gates, lighting, intercom systems;
- minor constr uction costs related to the project, such as contractor fees, labour, equipment rental, installation fees; and
- training costs for the use of new security equipment.
Thus far, the SIP Program is providing funding to 38 org anizations across Canada.
