Jill McIntosh

Public Safety Canada's 2026 to 2027 Departmental Plan outlines priorities, plans, and associated costs for the upcoming fiscal years. The plan focuses on enhancing border security, improving national security threat detection and response, strengthening law enforcement capacity, and advancing emergency response coordination. Key initiatives include organizational modernization, reorienting internal emergency management functions, and leveraging technology and AI to streamline operations and achieve fiscal responsibility.

The 2025-2026 Departmental Plan for Public Safety Canada outlines the department's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Canadians. It prioritizes addressing national security threats, countering foreign interference, combating gun violence, and strengthening international partnerships. The plan also focuses on advancing Indigenous-led approaches to public safety, enhancing resilience to all-hazard emergencies, and improving community safety through various programs and initiatives. Key areas of focus include border integrity, combating serious and organized crime, law enforcement and policing, Indigenous policing, crime prevention, and corrections and community reintegration. Additionally, the plan emphasizes emergency preparedness, prevention/mitigation, and response/recovery efforts to strengthen Canada's resilience to disasters.

The Action Plan on Combatting Hate outlines the Canadian government's response to the rise in hate crimes and incidents. It focuses on empowering communities to identify and prevent hate, supporting victims and survivors, building community trust and institutional readiness, and improving data collection and analysis. The plan includes measures such as increased funding for community initiatives, enhanced security for at-risk groups, and efforts to counter online hate and radicalization.