David J. McGuinty
Hon. David J. McGuinty
Member of Parliament for Ottawa South
$50M federal funding for Ottawa police will keep Parliament Hill safe, minister says
March 8, 2025

The federal government has announced a $50-million, five-year funding agreement with the Ottawa Police Service to improve policing around Parliament Hill.

McGuinty said Friday that elected officials, particularly women, are dealing with increased threats.

“We see it every day, whether it be online or on our way to work in the morning,” he said. “Especially, as tomorrow is International Women’s Day … I know that the hate that they experience, online and on the street, is far worse than it is for their male counterparts.”

McGuinty said he wants Parliament Hill and the streets around it to remain open for residents, visitors, and protesters.

“We want to make sure Parliament Hill isn’t turned into some sort of fortress. We need to jealously safeguard and secure the right to protest, the right to visit… that’s a fundamental part of our democracy,” he said, “but, at the same time, we understand we’re facing a new threat landscape—we saw that with the (Freedom) convoy… What we’re seeing now is a five-year opportunity to improve the situation.”

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