PPS asks for ‘substantial increase’ to address Parliament Hill security

The acting head of the PPS says a future increase to service's overall budget is anticipated to deal with 'evolving threats,' such as the Freedom Convoy and other recent protests.

Police officers line up on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill during the Rolling Thunder protest that descended on Ottawa on April 29. The 2022-23 main estimates were prepared before the Freedom Convoy occupied Ottawa earlier this year, but the Parliamentary Protective Services says it’s anticipating future budget-increase requests. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

May 4, 2022

The physical security of the Parliamentary Precinct amid “an evolving threat environment” has prompted a request for nearly $10-million more for the Hill's security team for the fiscal year. “This year’s the first in three years we’ve asked for a substantial increase,” Eric Savard, Parl...

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