The union representing Toronto’s police officers is urging the city to pull an annual grant to Canada’s largest Pride parade after the event banned police floats. The committee said officers would feel completely devalued and unsupported by the city if the funding continued. About a month after Pride Toronto’s ruling, Toronto’s police chief announced the force would not be participating in the annual event this year, citing divisions within the LGBTQ community as a key motivator. The city still provides policing, transportation and other services for the Pride parade, which would not be affected even if the grant is revoked. Halifax police have also announced they would pull out of the city’s Pride parade this year in light of the “national debate” about law enforcement participation in such events.

Source: National Post April 19, 2017 19:07 UTC