The House of Commons is getting ready to boost security measures for MPs outside of the parliamentary precinct in response to growing concerns about the risk of political violence, sources tell Radio-Canada. Sources said that many security threats directed at MPs have never been made public. Sources said new security measures are being discussed by the RCMP, the Parliamentary Protective Service and the House of Commons' Board of Internal Economy, which has representatives of all recognized parties in the Commons. Enhanced security for ministers, party leadersAs it stands, MPs typically have to make a request for security to the RCMP, which then evaluates the threat level. The new measures likely will fall under the authority of the Parliamentary Protective Service, which was created after gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed Cpl.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2020 10:30 UTC