Canada's Government Supports Community Organizations Targeted by Hate Crime - Nova Scotia

DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA, Sep 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
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
announcement 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 improvement costs.

Eligible costs include:

- security assessments;

- security equipment and hardware, such as alarm systems, closed-circuit
televisions, fences, gates, lighting, intercom 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.

For more information, please visit the website www.publicsafety.gc.ca.

Contacts:
Public Safety Canada
Media Relations
613-991-0657

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