Modernizing Federal Laboratories Initiative - Individual Project Descriptions

| Edmonton, Alberta | Halifax, NS | Ottawa, Ontario |
Regina, Saskatchewan | Vancouver, BC | Winnipeg, Manitoba |

Edmonton, Alberta

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Edmonton, Alberta

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Edmonton Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence.  Built in 1985, and expanded in 2008, it is a full-service laboratory, and houses 71 people.

Its services include the following:

• Administration
• Evidence recovery
• Biology analytical
• Expert testimony
• Biology reporting
• Trace Evidence
• Scientific Services
• National Forensic Identification Services

Funding amount

Project description
The Edmonton Forensic Laboratory is one of six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These laboratories require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Edmonton Forensic Laboratory sooner than otherwise possible.

Halifax, NS

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Halifax Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence, with a primary focus on Toxicology, in addition to a Case Receipt Unit.  Built in 1979, the Laboratory houses a total of 58 people.

Its services include the following:

• Administration
• Case Receipt Unit
• Toxicology
• Firearms and Toolmark Identification
• IBIS/CIBIN
• Biology Reporting
• Expert testimony
• Scientific Services
• Forensic Identification

Funding amount

Project description
The Halifax Forensic Laboratory is one of six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These laboratories require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Halifax Forensic Laboratory sooner than otherwise possible.

Ottawa, Ontario

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Ottawa, Ontario

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Ottawa facility is made up of three buildings which include the following:

The Ottawa Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence.  Built in 2000, it is a full-service laboratory.  Its services include Evidence recovery; Biology analytical; Biology reporting; Expert testimony;National DNA Data Bank; Scientific Services and IBIS/CIBIN.

The National Police Services Building was built in 1972.  It houses the Canadian Real
Time Identification Services and Integrated Forensic Identification Services.

The Administration Building, built in 1972 and upgraded in 2000, houses National Administration for Forensic Science and Identification Services, Biology Reporting and the National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau.

The Ottawa facility houses a total of 750 employees.

Funding amount

Project description
The Ottawa complex including the Forensic Laboratory is the largest of the six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These facilities require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Ottawa complex sooner than otherwise possible.

Regina, Saskatchewan

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Regina, Saskatchewan

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Regina Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence. Built in 1995, the Laboratory houses 91 people.

Its services include the following:

• Administration
• Case Receipt Unit
• Firearms and Toolmark Identification
• IBIS/CIBIN
• Biology Reporting
• Scientific Services
• Forensic Identification
• Expert testimony

Funding amount

Project description
The Regina Forensic Laboratory is one of six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These laboratories require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Regina Forensic Laboratory sooner than otherwise possible.

Vancouver, BC

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Vancouver, British Columbia

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Vancouver Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence.  The laboratory opened March 14th, 1975, and has 99 full-time employees.

Its services include the following:

• Administration
• Case Receipt Unit
• Evidence Recovery
• Biology Analytical
• Biology Reporting
• Toxicology
• Crime Scene Liaison Officer
• National Forensic Identification Support Services
• Scientific Systems
• Firearm and Toolmark Identification
• IBIS/CIBIN
• Expert testimony
• Scientific Services

Funding amount

Project description
The Vancouver Forensic Laboratory is one of six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These laboratories require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Vancouver Forensic Laboratory sooner than otherwise possible.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Project
Deferred Laboratory Maintenance Project
Forensic Science & Identification Services
Forensic Laboratory

Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Name and function of Laboratory/ Facility
The Winnipeg Laboratory of Forensic Science and Identification Services is one of six centres of excellence, with a primary focus on Toxicology, in addition to a Case Receipt Unit.  Built in 1986, the Laboratory houses 42 people.

Its services include the following:

• Administration
• Case Receipt Unit
• Crime Scene Liaison Officer
• Toxicology Services
• Expert testimony
• Forensic Identification
• National Forensic Identification Support Services

Funding amount

Project description
The Winnipeg Forensic Laboratory is one of six forensic laboratories the RCMP operates across Canada.  These laboratories require ongoing maintenance to maintain their operational effectiveness.  Securing funding from the federal laboratory program will allow the RCMP to address deferred maintenance at the Winnipeg Forensic Laboratory sooner than otherwise possible.