threats against mps Archives

RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National

The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The …

RCMP has ‘strong tools’ to address threats against politicians: minister – National

by James Odonell

Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he isn’t going anywhere without a mobile duress alarm in his pocket. He doesn’t move around without first informing someone, including when he attends …