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Cost to taxpayers of protecting members of Parliament hits a record high
Experts say threats to MPs have escalated since pandemic, convoy protest The cost of keeping Canada’s members of Parliament safe has hit a record high, CBC News has learned. During the first nine months of this fiscal year, the RCMP spent $2.5 million on security for MPs. If spending continues at the same pace, the cost of MPs’ security for this fiscal year could hit $3.4 million — almost double what it cost a year earlier. Over fiscal 2022/23, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) spent $1.8 million to protect MPs,Read more