TORONTO, September 5, 2008 - The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Stockwell Day, today announced support for ten Jewish community organi izations to assist them with security infrastructure enhancements.
"In July 2007, our Government announced the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Pilot Program," said Minister Flaherty. "Today's announceme nt 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 worsh ip 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 $392,735 program funding provided to the ten community organizations to help with security improvement costs.
Eligible costs include:
- security assessments;
- security equipment and hardware, such as alarm systems, closed-circuit televisions, fences, gates, lighting, interc om systems;
- minor construction 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 organizations across Canada.
Information:
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Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
