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News Releases
Here you will find news releases issued by the Minister and the Correctional Service of Canada. Please note that the Correctional Service issues many news releases throughout the year, most of which are regional in nature. The news releases included below were issued by CSC's national headquarters and refer to policy and program announcements.
2006 |
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK - "CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIVE ACTION"
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA RESPONDS TO THE CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT CSC PRESENTS THE 2005 "VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD" TO MS. JACKIE MAXFIELD
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2005 |
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CITIZENS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN CANADA'S CORRECTIONAL PROCESS November 22, 2005
2005 RON WIEBE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED November 20, 2005
7TH ANNUAL RON WIEBE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AWARD PRESENTATION November 15, 2005
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK – “WISDOM GAINED THROUGH EXPERIENCE” November 10, 2005
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA RESPONDS TO THE CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT November 4, 2005
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY September 6, 2005
ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING ON FEDERAL OFFENDERS July 21, 2005
CSC ANNOUNCES PLAN TO FURTHER REDUCE EXPOSURE TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE IN ALL FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES July 12, 2005
SPECIAL OLYMPIADS IN FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES July 05, 2005
WARRANT EXPIRY DATE (WED) RELEASE OF KARLA TEALE (HOMOLKA) July 04, 2005
EXPERIENCE THE EVOLUTION OF CORRECTIONS IN CANADA June 14, 2005
SIEGFRIED JANZEN RECEIVES 2004 TAYLOR AWARD April 22, 2005
CELEBRATING THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS April 18, 2005
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE INTRODUCES NEW INFORMATION SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE April 14, 2005
Passport Canada Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Correctional Service of Canada March 31, 2005
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA HOSTS CONFERENCE ON ETHNOCULTURAL ISSUES March 11, 2005
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA RESPONDS TO REPORTS ON WOMEN OFFENDERS February 17, 2005
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS January 27, 2005
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2004 |
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY December 6, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA REMEMBERS AND TAKES ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN December 6, 2004
CSC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY December 3, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY NATIONAL MEMORIAL IN HONOUR OF LOUISE PARGETER November 25, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA TO HOST MEDIA DAYS November 22, 2004
CITIZENS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN CANADA'S CORRECTIONAL PROCESS November 22, 2004
CANADIAN YOUTH GROUP WINS 2004 RON WIEBE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AWARD November 22, 2004
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK - ENGAGING US ALL IN THE DIALOGUE November 16, 2004
CSC/NPB ANNOUNCE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELEASE AND SUPERVISION OF ELI ULAYUK CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF COMMUNITY PAROLE OFFICER LOUISE PARGETER IN YELLOWKNIFE, NWT November 12, 2004
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF OFFENDERS ACT COMES INTO FORCE October 29, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA PAROLE OFFICER SAFETY October 21, 2004
TRAGIC DEATH OF PAROLE OFFICER October 08, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY September 7, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA AND NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD ANNOUNCE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELEASE AND SUPERVISION OF ERIC FISH August 17, 2004
REV. PIERRE ALLARD RECEIVES AWARD FROM VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA August 3, 2004
CSC POLICY ON THE USE OF RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT AMENDED July 9, 2004
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES - WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE ADDICTIONS RESEARCH July 8, 2004
SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES July 5, 2004
KERR-SUPREME COURT DECISION - JUNE 23, 2004 June 25, 2004
STATEMENT May 23, 2004
POLICE AND CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS SHARE IMPORTANT INFORMATION May 19, 2004
OPENING OF THE FRASER VALLEY INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN April 29, 2004
JACQUELINE VERRETTE RECIPIENT OF 2003 TAYLOR AWARD April 27, 2004
CSC FUNDS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM IN TORONTO April 26, 2004
CELEBRATING THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS April 19, 2004
REPORT PUBLISHED ON THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF FEDERAL INMATES April 7, 2004
CANADA AND NEW BRUNSWICK STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY April 6, 2004
CSC TO CONSULT ON PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE EXPOSURE TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE INSIDE FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS April 5, 2004
YOUTH TO TAKE ACTION ON CRIME PREVENTION February 23, 2004
BANKING ON YOUTH: FORUM ON CRIME PREVENTION February 10, 2004
CSC WELCOMES REPORT ON FEDERAL WOMEN OFFENDERS January 28, 2004
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN MAKES A DIFFERENCE January 26, 2004
CITIZENS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN CANADA'S CORRECTIONAL PROCESS January 19, 2004
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA RESPONDS TO HYDRO REQUESTS TO CONSERVE ENERGY January 16, 2004
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2003 |
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| GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
December 8, 2003
10,000 VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA TO MAKE YOUR COMMUNITIES SAFE December 5, 2003
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA CHOOSE NEW CHAIRPERSON November 25, 2003
2003 RON WIEBE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED November 20, 2003
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK -- PATHWAYS TO A STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY November 14, 2003
OFFENDER ART RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITY October 22, 2003
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA SUSPENDS OPERATIONS OF PRIVATE FIRM'S MEAT PROCESSING PLANT AT PITTSBURGH INSTITUTION October 8, 2003
AGREEMENT PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABORIGINAL FEDERAL OFFENDERS September 16, 2003
LITERACY: AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT OF OFFENDER POST RELEASE SUCCESS September 4, 2003
CSC AND THE CCSA WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE ADDICTIONS RESEARCH August 18, 2003
SPECIAL OLYMPICS RUN BY FEDERAL INMATES July 2, 2003
Backgrounder: INFECTIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN CANADIAN FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES 2000-2001 April 22, 2003
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW SECURE UNIT AT JOLIETTE INSTITUTION April 10, 2003
Backgrounder: HISTORY OF EVENTS RELATED TO FEDERAL WOMEN'S CORRECTIONS April 8, 2003
MILLHAVEN INSTITUTION RETURNS TO NORMAL March 12, 2003
ILLEGAL JOB ACTION AT MILLHAVEN INSTITUTION March 11, 2003
NEW SECURE UNIT OPENS AT EDMONTON INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN February 26, 2003
CITIZENS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN CANADA'S CORRECTIONAL PROCESS January 17, 2003
OPENING OF THE NEW SECURE UNIT FOR MAXIMUM-SECURITY OFFENDERS AT NOVA INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN IN TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA January 16, 2003
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2002 |
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| Giving Back to the Community
December 5, 2002 |
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| Restorative Justice Week Launched
November 18, 2002 Solicitor General Announces Changes to Manage Federal Offenders in the Pacific Region September 3, 2002 CSC/NPB announce Board of Investigation into the release and supervision of Conrad Brossard charged with the murder of Cécile Clément in Trois Rivières May 17, 2002 International Experts Forum On Addictions To Be Held In P.E.I. April 18, 2002 Ottawa Hosts Prisoners Of Age Photography Exhibition March 21, 2002 Concerns Of Victims Are Important In Decisions Taken By The Correctional Service Of Canada February 27, 2002 |
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| Federal Solicitor General Honours Corrections Volunteers
November 30, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: Giving Back to the Community November 29, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY Citizens in Action for Safer Communities November 28, 2001 2001 Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award Recipient Announced November 23, 2001 Restorative Justice Week launched November 19, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY Citizens contribute to Corrections and Public Safety November 1, 2001 Sod-turning ceremony held for new Federal Minimum Security Healing Lodge for Aboriginal Offenders on Beardy's/Okemasis First Nation July 9, 2001 Federal Solicitor General Honours Aboriginal Pioneers in Corrections June 21, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY Giving back to the Community May 31, 2001 Federal Solicitor General officially opens CSC Addictions Research Centre May 18, 2001 Solicitor General announces $47 million to upgrade Offender Management System May 8, 2001 Commissioner of Corrections Signs MOU with Chehalis First Nation May 2, 2001 The Correctional Service of Canada releases third annual report of the Cross Gender Monitoring Project April 6, 2001 |
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Land Transfer Will Permit Establishment of Aboriginal Healing Lodge for Men
September 21, 2000 Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay and Nunavut Justice Minister Jack Anawak announce initiative on Correctional Services September 11, 2000 Prime Minister announces new Commissioner of Correctional Service of Canada August 11, 2000 Solicitor General announces retirement of the Commissioner of Corrections August 8, 2000 NAV CANADA wins contract for CSC Correctional Management Learning Centre in Cornwall August 3, 2000 Solicitor General closes the Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario July 6, 2000 Joint Study Released on the Work of Federal Correctional Officers April 28, 2000 Closing down the Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario April 13, 2000 Opening of St. Leonard's House (Peel) Independent Living Residence April 6, 2000 Federal Solicitor General Announces Drug Strategy Initiatives April 5, 2000 The Cross Gender Monitoring Project Second Annual Report February 2, 2000 CSC releases response to the recommendations of the Coroner's inquest into the death of Robert Gentles January 27, 2000 |
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Federal Solicitor General announces establishment of CSC Addictions Research Division
November 26, 1999 CSC Commissioner Hands Out First Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award November 16, 1999 Statement by the Solicitor General of Canada November 13, 1999 Human Rights and Community Corrections: Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Releases Report October 6, 1999 MacAulay Marks Agreement on Aboriginal Offenders in Alberta September 19, 1999 National Strategy for High Need Women Offenders in Federal Correctional Institutions September 3, 1999 Creation of a Joint Study to Examine the Work of Correctional Officers July 23, 1999 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board July 22, 1999 Agreement to Transfer Aboriginal Offenders to Community Healing Centre in Alberta July 12, 1999 Federal Solicitor General Recognizes Work of Repeat Offender Program Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Unit June 11, 1999 Federal parties unite to protect children from sex offenders May 14, 1999 Organized crime offenders excluded from accelerated parole provisions April 30, 1999 Safe Steps Volunteer Screening Program launched to help prevent sexual abusers working with children April 29, 1999 Fifteen Yukon projects approved for funding under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention April 9, 1999 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board March 31, 1999 Crime prevention partnership projects to fight sexual exploitation of children March 30, 1999 Correctional Services of Canada Releases Investigation Report into the Case of James Armbruster March 26, 1999 International Indigenous Symposium on Corrections March 24, 1999 Federal Government to Close Gap in Screening System for Pardoned Sex Offenders March 15, 1999 Twelve P.E.I. projects approved for funding under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention March 5, 1999 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board January 28, 1999 Government of Canada to award $201,910 for six partnership programs under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention January 11, 1999 Federal Solicitor General Announces Contribution for Innovative Parole Project January 7, 1999 |
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Prison population stabilizing in many jurisdictions, says report
December 22, 1998 Crime prevention project in P.E.I awarded $400,000 under National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention December 18, 1998 Yukon projects awarded funding under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention December 18, 1998 Crime Prevention Project in Oshawa awarded more than $900,000 under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention December 16, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Multicultural Award Presentation December 10, 1998 Government of Canada to award more than 1.5 million under the National Strategy on community safety and crime prevention to combat drug-related crimes December 9, 1998 Statement by Andy Scott, Solicitor General of Canada November 23, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Introduces an Anonymous Testing Project to be Piloted in its Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Penitentiary November 20, 1998 Statement by the Honourable Andy Scott, Solicitor General of Canada November 18, 1998 Seven New Brunswick projects approved for funding under the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention November 7, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Releases Review Report Prepared by the McGill University Centre for Medicine, Ethics and the Law with Respect to the Administration of LSD and ECT at Kingston's Prison for Women in the 1960s October 30, 1998 Solicitor General releases consultation report on Corrections and Conditional Release Act October 21, 1998 Solicitor General releases Sentence Calculation Handbook for Victims October 14, 1998 Federal Government officially proclaims Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day September 27, 1998 The Cross Gender Monitoring Project First Annual Report September 9, 1998 Effective corrections a top priority, Solicitor General of Canada Andy Scott tells U.S. Correctional Conference August 9, 1998 Solicitor General Announces Appointments to the National Parole Board June 25, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Releases Report of the Working Group on Human Rights - Human Rights and Corrections: A Strategic Model June 22, 1998 Expansion of Cowansville Medium-security Institution June 12, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Releases Results of Inmate Survey at Joyceville Institution near Kingston, Ontario. June 5, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Announces an Extension to its Contract with the McGill University Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law June 4, 1998 Federal Solicitor General announces $100,000 contribution from Correctional Service of Canada to the Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety June 3, 1998 $32-million-a-year Community-based Crime Prevention Program Launched June 2, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Releases Report of the Review of Sumas Community Correctional Centre, Abbotsford June 1, 1998 Government of Canada appoints National Chair of the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention May 5, 1998 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board May 15, 1998 Correctional Service Of Canada Releases Investigation Report Into The Major Disturbance At Drumheller Institution On January 2 And 3, 1997 April 30, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada to hire 1,000 front-line officers April 23, 1998 Canada and New Brunswick sign agreement for improved Corrections services April 15, 1998 Solicitor General announces appointment to the National Parole Board April 1, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Announces Response to the Report Concerning the Administration of LSD at the Prison for Women March 19, 1998 Effective Corrections a top priority says Solicitor General Andy Scott March 17, 1998 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board March 16, 1998 Solicitor General launches consultations on Corrections and Conditional Release Act March 3, 1998 Solicitor General announces appointments to the National Parole Board February 23, 1998 Correctional Service of Canada Releases Inquiry Report into Murder of an Inmate and a Series of Disturbances at Millhaven Institution January 21, 1997 January 13, 1998 |
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News releases related to subjects other than corrections, and those previous to 1998, are available at the Solicitor General Canada's Site http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/media/index-en.asp.
