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RCMP collaborates with New Zealand in global online child sexual exploitation investigation that leads to arrests in Canada

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Operation H, the largest online child exploitation operation led out of New Zealand, was launched in October 2019 by DIA's Digital Child Exploitation Team.

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  • Operation H, the largest online child exploitation operation led out of New Zealand, was launched in October 2019 by DIA's Digital Child Exploitation Team.
  • "Online child sexual exploitation is borderless and is among the most heinous crimes targeting our most vulnerable our children.
  • The RCMP and its partners around the globe are committed to detecting, identifying and safeguarding children from online child sexual exploitation.
  • In fiscal year 2020/21 the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre received 52,306 reports/complaints/requests for assistance for online child sexual exploitation.

National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation Supports Families of Fallen RCMP Members, Eases Burden on Students Seeking Career in Public Safety

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, March 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Police Federation (NPF) announced today the official launch of the National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF), which helps support families of fallen RCMP Members across Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Police Federation (NPF) announced today the official launch of the National Police Federation Benevolent Foundation (NPFBF), which helps support families of fallen RCMP Members across Canada.
  • The Benevolent Foundation will also be providing one national and twelve regional bursaries, to support deserving students seeking a career in the field of public safety.
  • About the National Police Federation:
    The National Police Federation (NPF) was certified to represent ~20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally in the summer of 2019.
  • Better resourcing and supports for the RCMP will enhance community safety and livability in the communities we serve, large and small, across Canada.

VersaBank Appoints Financial Crime Prevention Expert and Advocate Veteran Garry Clement to Position of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

LONDON, ON, March1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK) ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") today announced it has appointed financial crime prevention expert and advocate, Garry W. G. Clement, to the position of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer ("CAMLO").Mr.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, ON, March1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VersaBank (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK) ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") today announced it has appointed financial crime prevention expert and advocate, Garry W. G. Clement, to the position of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer ("CAMLO").Mr.
  • Clementis an internationally recognized expert in the areas of money laundering, white-collar crime, organized crime and detection of suspicious activity, including cyber-crime.
  • Since 2009, Mr. Clement has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Clement Advisory Group (CAG), an anti-money laundering consulting firm and a licensed private investigative agency specializing in the entire range of financial crime, which he founded.
  • One of the contracts Mr. Clement held for over two years was that of the Executive Vice President of the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists, a financial crime association under Barbri.

The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants participates in Fraud Prevention Month 2022 #FPM2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The College has several tools available for the public to help mitigate immigration fraud and protect prospective immigrants to Canada.

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  • The College has several tools available for the public to help mitigate immigration fraud and protect prospective immigrants to Canada.
  • The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is the authority mandated by the Government of Canada to regulate the practice of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).
  • Its role, authority and powers are established in the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (Canada).
  • Any immigration consultant who provides Canadian immigration and citizenship services, whether domestically or abroad, must be licensed by the College.

Out of sight, but not out of mind: Laying bare the RCMP's efforts to evade public transparency

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The first citation was bestowed on the RCMP for their efforts to impede journalists from covering public opposition to the logging of an old-growth forest at Fairy Creek , on Vancouver Island.

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  • The first citation was bestowed on the RCMP for their efforts to impede journalists from covering public opposition to the logging of an old-growth forest at Fairy Creek , on Vancouver Island.
  • In particular, the jury took note of the RCMP's efforts to obstruct journalists' access to the area through the use of illegal exclusion zones and other methods of obstruction.
  • "The unwillingness of the RCMP to meet basic requirements of transparency - to which they are legally obligated - is sadly nothing new," said Jolly.
  • In addition to the RCMP, Stratford City Council (municipal), the provincial government of British Columbia (provincial), and Indigenous Services Canada (federal) headlined this year's winners.

Canadian National Police Accused Christian Minister of heading an Organized Crime Prostitution Ring

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Police Locate no evidence connecting Minister to prostitution; hold him in Prison for almost 3 years

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  • Police Locate no evidence connecting Minister to prostitution; hold him in Prison for almost 3 years
    TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - On April 1, 2015 Canada's National Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), arrested a Methodist Church Minister, and private school manager and principal, on charges of pimping, benefiting from prostitution, and acting as leader of an organized crime ring.
  • Immediately following his arrest, the RCMP held a national press conference publicly labeling Reverend Dae Gun Chun as the head of an Organized Crime Ring.
  • Following his arrest, Canadian courts refused to grant Reverend Chun bail multiple times.After the religious Minister spent more than 32 months in prison, the prosecuting lawyers were unable to find any evidence connecting Reverend Chun to any of the crimes he was charged with, and proceeded to release him from prison.
  • Canadian police refuse to explain why they targeted Reverend Chun, and Canadian government lawyers refuse to give explanation for keeping Reverend Chun in prison for almost 3 years while holding no evidence of his alleged wrongdoing.

Young Person Sentenced to Maximum Under the YCJA for Terrorism Offences

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

BELLEVILLE, ON, Feb. 9, 2022 /CNW/ -Today, in the Ontario Court of Justice sitting as a youth justice court, a young person was sentenced to two years in custody followed by one year of community supervision, the maximum allowable under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

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  • BELLEVILLE, ON, Feb. 9, 2022 /CNW/ -Today, in the Ontario Court of Justice sitting as a youth justice court, a young person was sentenced to two years in custody followed by one year of community supervision, the maximum allowable under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
  • The youth, who cannot be named under the Act, pleaded guilty to four terrorism offences on July 28, 2020, and to a breach of his bail conditions thereby acknowledging responsibility for his actions.
  • ( PPSC - News Release - Young Person Pleads Guilty to Four Terrorism Offences (ppsc-sppc.gc.ca) ).
  • The Crown joined with defence counsel in recommending that the court impose the maximum youth sentence with no credit for the three years of custody already served.

Prime Minister announces members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

That is why the Government of Canada established the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians in 2017.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada established the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians in 2017.
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the 44th Parliament.
  • The members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are:
    The Committee was first created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act , which came into force on October 6, 2017.
  • The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling its review mandate.

KKR, Ontario Teachers’ and PSP Investments Complete Acquisition of Spark Infrastructure

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

KKR, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments and together, the Consortium) today announced the completion of the acquisition of all issued securities of Spark Infrastructure (ASX: SKI) in an all-cash transaction for approximately A$5.2 billion.

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  • KKR, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments and together, the Consortium) today announced the completion of the acquisition of all issued securities of Spark Infrastructure (ASX: SKI) in an all-cash transaction for approximately A$5.2 billion.
  • Alongside Ontario Teachers and PSP Investments, we look forward to working with the management teams of Spark Infrastructure and its portfolio companies, to support the business objectives to improve grid stability and build secure, high-quality and cost-effective electricity infrastructure for customers across the country.
  • We are excited to add Spark Infrastructure to our Infrastructure portfolio and to continue nurturing our established relationships with KKR and Ontario Teachers, said Sandiren Curthan, Senior Director, Infrastructure Investments, PSP Investments.
  • It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and credit investments.

VirTra Awarded Standing Offer from Government of Canada for Simulation Systems

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Friday, December 17, 2021

The standing offer allows the Government of Canada to repeatedly purchase goods and/or services, or a combination of goods and services at prearranged prices from VirTra, under set terms and conditions, when required.

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  • The standing offer allows the Government of Canada to repeatedly purchase goods and/or services, or a combination of goods and services at prearranged prices from VirTra, under set terms and conditions, when required.
  • We are honored the Government of Canada entrusted us to provide them with the latest in life-saving, judgmental use of force and de-escalation training, said VirTra CEO and Chairman Bob Ferris.
  • Together, we plan to take simulation training to even higher levels of preparedness for those who may face split second decisions.
  • Jason Mulcahy, General Manager of VirTra, commented: VirTra has established a proven track record deploying effective training systems throughout 40 countries worldwide.