Business-Friendly Borders: Trade and Travel in the Era of Complex Security
The Honourable
Steven Blaney
On July 20, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will address The Vancouver Board of Trade on the topic of trade and travel in an era of ever-increasing complex security.
Minister Blaney will outline the Government's commitment to maintaining an open border to allow for the free flow of legitimate goods and people while ensuring that our police forces have the tools they need to keep Canadians safe.
Minister Blaney will also highlight and expand upon the Government's recent successes, including the signing of the historic Pre-Clearance Agreement with the United States and the Government's Anti-terrorism Act, 2015.
About the Speaker:
Lévis-Bellechasse (Quebec) Steven Blaney was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006 and re-elected in 2008 and 2011.
In July 2013 Blaney was appointed Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Previously, he was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs in May 2011, and to the additional position of Minister for La Francophonie in February 2013. Mr. Blaney was appointed Vice-Chair of the Conservative Quebec Caucus and in October 2008, he became Chair.
He served on the standing committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and on Environment and Sustainable Development. In light of the importance of the mission in Afghanistan, Blaney later joined the Standing Committee on National Defence and participated in a visit to Kandahar.
In May 2007, Blaney became Chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, which strives to promote linguistic duality throughout the country.
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