AFP, MONTREALThe Canadian government has yet to decide whether it will assume the security costs associated with the decision by Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to split their time between Canada and England, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. The couple caught the world off guard last week when they announced their intention to step back from frontline royal duties. “We obviously are always looking to make sure, as a member of the Commonwealth, we play a role,” Morneau said. Canadian media have estimated that protecting the couple and their son, Archie, would cost about US$1.3 million per year. Canadian taxpayers have traditionally contributed toward security costs when members of the British royal family visit the country.
