Regulation
Position Paper on Fire Department Response Policies
The primary purpose of the fire services community is to protect lives and preserve property. Inherent in this philosophy is the desire to respond as quickly as possible in an emergency situation in order to fulfill that mandate. With the arrival of monitored alarms it seems an obvious fit that this technology not only be able to keep people safe in their homes and in places of work with local annuniation, but that it can also be used to notify the people most appropriate to respond in the event of an emergency quickly and accurately.
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WHITE PAPER - Private Security : Partner in Internal Security (Quebec)
During the past thirty years, the private security industry has experienced a considerable expansion. This growth was characterized by an increasing business volume, by a diversification of the activities and by an increase in the number of participants. This evolution therefore calls on the governments who should ensure that the legislative and statutory frameworks governing private security corresponds to the reality experienced by this industry.
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CANASA Supports Quebec’s BILL 88 ON PRIVATE SECURITY
During the past thirty years, the private security industry has experienced a considerable expansion. This growth was characterized by an increasing business volume, by a diversification of the activities and by an increase in the number of participants. This evolution therefore calls on the governments who should ensure that the legislative and statutory frameworks governing private security corresponds to the reality experienced by this industry.
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QUÉBEC CHAPTER: BILL 88 - DRAFT
On December 15, 2004, the Public Security Minister, Mr. Jacques Chagnon, presented Bill 88 to the National Assembly. The purpose of Bill 88 is to regulate private security practices: guard services, monitoring, life safety, goods and sites protection, investigation, locksmiths, electronic security systems, armoured car services and security consultant services.
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Quebec Chapter Requests that Private Security becomes a True Partner of Public Security
As part of a presentation to the National Assembly at the Institutions Commission Private Consultations on the Private security white paper “Partnering for internal security”, the Québec chapter of the Canadian Security Association (CANASA), promoted an approach that encourages a partnership between public and private security that would enhance the security of citizens.
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Memorandum summary
The security system industry provides safety and security to the citizens, economic security to companies, and peace of mind to its customers. Therefore, the role of this industry is complementary to the public safety as it offers a service that couldn’t be offered otherwise no matter the amount of resources put forward.
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Bill 88 update and raising funds to cover the costs
In 1996, the government decided to revise the Private Security Act in Québec which dated back to 1962. An advisory committee was formed with the various representatives of the private security industry, including CANASA.
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