The title of this post is a quote from Allen Martin on his mother’s reaction when she was told her son, Glenn, had been killed in the Westray Mining Disaster. April 28 has been recognized as a National Day of Mourning since the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act in 1990. The … Read more ›
Our social mandate to hire veterans of the CAF, RCMP and police forces across the country means most of our federation’s leaders are veterans. As a result, we are often contacted by the media to provide insight on security-related issues in our communities. Claude Vigneault, the newly appointed Vice-President Consulting Services with our Quebec Division, was … Read more ›
Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) has been selected by the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) to provide security-related services including surveillance monitoring, patrolling, and cruise ship access control at the Port of Halifax. CNS has been HPA’s security partner for 16 years, and after a Request for Proposals process, has been awarded a new one-year contract effective … Read more ›
A Company Committed to Quality and the Environment In October, CNS was officially registered for ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System). This certification recognizes our compliance with internationally-recognized standards and government regulations for protecting the environment and preventing pollution. After a rigorous audit and extensive work at Headquarters, District Offices and over 200 Commissionaires sites, we … Read more ›
Commissionaires take care of more than just its daily ~105,000 ‘crossers’. Commissionaires were recently notified of a vulnerable adult at risk in the nearby area. In hearing the individual’s description, Bonita – one of the commissionaires on duty – remembered seeing someone on her patrol with that description. The team immediately formulated a plan to … Read more ›
Commissionaires has appointed David Law as its new Honorary Solicitor. Mr. Law is a partner with Gowling WLG, where he practices employment, labour relations, human rights, occupational safety, worker’s compensation and governance law, with a focus in crisis management. He has received multiple recognitions including being a five-time recipient of a Best Lawyer in Canada … Read more ›