Prime Minister Says Government Considering Boost To Mps Security Funding Announces Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on all political leaders to condemn toxic political language and confirmed the government is considering additional funding to beef up security for MPs following an incident with his deputy. Mr. Trudeau said Wednesday that while it was proud of Canadians to see their politicians out and about without a security detail, the growing bitterness of the political debate was changing the landscape. “Part of the strength of our democracy is being able to see the Secretary of Defense going shopping at the weekend in a local IGA,” he said. “But the aggressive, intimidating, hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Mr. Trudeau made the remarks after announcing a minor cabinet reshuffle in which two ministers are swapping positions, prompted by health problems in one minister’s family. The safety of MPs has been hotly debated in recent days, after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally harassed by a man in Grande Prairie, Alta., last week. The incident also sparked widespread debate about vitriol aimed specifically at female lawmakers and journalists, which Mr. Trudeau addressed on Wednesday. In a video of the incident, Ms Freeland can be seen walking towards an elevator, followed by several other women, when a man calls out her name. She stops to answer and the man walks quickly towards her shouting, “What [expletive] do you do in alberta You [expletive] traitor, you [expletive] bitch!” At an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Ms. Freeland said that while the incident was “wrong,” it did not overshadow the warm welcome she received in Alberta. She did not directly answer a question about whether she plans to increase her security, saying instead that she always follows the advice of the RCMP. Asked if he thought every minister should have a bodyguard, Mr. Trudeau said that was a “very personal” decision, but added that the Department of Public Safety was looking into the question. “We are looking at how we can provide more security [in a] more structured fashion. These are expenses we wish we didn’t have. There are many other needs that need to be met,” he said. Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho said in a statement Monday that if the RCMP determines a security detail for cabinet ministers is necessary, her party will fully support the measure. Mr. Trudeau was joined by ministers Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek. Ms. Tassi is leaving her role as minister of public services and procurement, to which she was appointed last October, to become the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Ms. Jaczek, the MP for Markham-Stouffville, is stepping down to take over the procurement portfolio from Ms. Tassi. In a statement, Mrs Tassi said she wanted to stay closer to her riding because her husband suffered two strokes early last year. The MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas said she met with the Prime Minister last month to discuss balancing her family needs with the demands of the procurement portfolio, which operates across the country. “I want to thank the Prime Minister for approaching my situation as a challenge to be faced and resolved, rather than a choice between family or public service,” she said in her statement. The two ministers also spoke to the media on Wednesday about the vitriol they have faced, with Ms Tasi noting that politicians themselves – and the language they use – are an important part of the solution. “We can change the decorum in the House by making sure that every response we get is positive, [with] There is no room for insults, for low blows, for aggressive behavior, so I think it starts with us,” he said. He also said there was a serious risk that people would not go into political life or work as journalists because they feared for their safety and that of their families. Ms. Jaczek, who noted that she has faced verbal abuse, said she believes lawmakers are facing more bullying as a result of the end of the pandemic. He noted that the devices issued to MPs, which can be used to call the police in an emergency, provide “a certain amount of reassurance”. These “panic buttons” were the subject of debate earlier this summer amid another wave of concern about MPs’ safety. In one incident, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was verbally abused in Peterborough, Ont. and death threats were sent to Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Prime Minister Says Government Considering Boost To Mps Security Funding Announces Minor Cabinet Reshuffle Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “William Krause”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on all political leaders to condemn toxic political language and confirmed the government is considering additional funding to beef up security for MPs following an incident with his deputy. Mr. Trudeau said Wednesday that while it was proud of Canadians to see their politicians out and about without a security detail, the growing bitterness of the political debate was changing the landscape. “Part of the strength of our democracy is being able to see the Secretary of Defense going shopping at the weekend in a local IGA,” he said. “But the aggressive, intimidating, hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Mr. Trudeau made the remarks after announcing a minor cabinet reshuffle in which two ministers are swapping positions, prompted by health problems in one minister’s family. The safety of MPs has been hotly debated in recent days, after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally harassed by a man in Grande Prairie, Alta., last week. The incident also sparked widespread debate about vitriol aimed specifically at female lawmakers and journalists, which Mr. Trudeau addressed on Wednesday. In a video of the incident, Ms Freeland can be seen walking towards an elevator, followed by several other women, when a man calls out her name. She stops to answer and the man walks quickly towards her shouting, “What [expletive] do you do in alberta You [expletive] traitor, you [expletive] bitch!” At an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Ms. Freeland said that while the incident was “wrong,” it did not overshadow the warm welcome she received in Alberta. She did not directly answer a question about whether she plans to increase her security, saying instead that she always follows the advice of the RCMP. Asked if he thought every minister should have a bodyguard, Mr. Trudeau said that was a “very personal” decision, but added that the Department of Public Safety was looking into the question. “We are looking at how we can provide more security [in a] more structured fashion. These are expenses we wish we didn’t have. There are many other needs that need to be met,” he said. Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho said in a statement Monday that if the RCMP determines a security detail for cabinet ministers is necessary, her party will fully support the measure. Mr. Trudeau was joined by ministers Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek. Ms. Tassi is leaving her role as minister of public services and procurement, to which she was appointed last October, to become the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Ms. Jaczek, the MP for Markham-Stouffville, is stepping down to take over the procurement portfolio from Ms. Tassi. In a statement, Mrs Tassi said she wanted to stay closer to her riding because her husband suffered two strokes early last year. The MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas said she met with the Prime Minister last month to discuss balancing her family needs with the demands of the procurement portfolio, which operates across the country. “I want to thank the Prime Minister for approaching my situation as a challenge to be faced and resolved, rather than a choice between family or public service,” she said in her statement. The two ministers also spoke to the media on Wednesday about the vitriol they have faced, with Ms Tasi noting that politicians themselves – and the language they use – are an important part of the solution. “We can change the decorum in the House by making sure that every response we get is positive, [with] There is no room for insults, for low blows, for aggressive behavior, so I think it starts with us,” he said. He also said there was a serious risk that people would not go into political life or work as journalists because they feared for their safety and that of their families. Ms. Jaczek, who noted that she has faced verbal abuse, said she believes lawmakers are facing more bullying as a result of the end of the pandemic. He noted that the devices issued to MPs, which can be used to call the police in an emergency, provide “a certain amount of reassurance”. These “panic buttons” were the subject of debate earlier this summer amid another wave of concern about MPs’ safety. In one incident, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was verbally abused in Peterborough, Ont. and death threats were sent to Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Prime Minister Says Government Considering Boost To Mps Security Funding Announces Minor Cabinet Reshuffle Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Ila Packwood”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on all political leaders to condemn toxic political language and confirmed the government is considering additional funding to beef up security for MPs following an incident with his deputy. Mr. Trudeau said Wednesday that while it was proud of Canadians to see their politicians out and about without a security detail, the growing bitterness of the political debate was changing the landscape. “Part of the strength of our democracy is being able to see the Secretary of Defense going shopping at the weekend in a local IGA,” he said. “But the aggressive, intimidating, hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Mr. Trudeau made the remarks after announcing a minor cabinet reshuffle in which two ministers are swapping positions, prompted by health problems in one minister’s family. The safety of MPs has been hotly debated in recent days, after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally harassed by a man in Grande Prairie, Alta., last week. The incident also sparked widespread debate about vitriol aimed specifically at female lawmakers and journalists, which Mr. Trudeau addressed on Wednesday. In a video of the incident, Ms Freeland can be seen walking towards an elevator, followed by several other women, when a man calls out her name. She stops to answer and the man walks quickly towards her shouting, “What [expletive] do you do in alberta You [expletive] traitor, you [expletive] bitch!” At an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Ms. Freeland said that while the incident was “wrong,” it did not overshadow the warm welcome she received in Alberta. She did not directly answer a question about whether she plans to increase her security, saying instead that she always follows the advice of the RCMP. Asked if he thought every minister should have a bodyguard, Mr. Trudeau said that was a “very personal” decision, but added that the Department of Public Safety was looking into the question. “We are looking at how we can provide more security [in a] more structured fashion. These are expenses we wish we didn’t have. There are many other needs that need to be met,” he said. Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho said in a statement Monday that if the RCMP determines a security detail for cabinet ministers is necessary, her party will fully support the measure. Mr. Trudeau was joined by ministers Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek. Ms. Tassi is leaving her role as minister of public services and procurement, to which she was appointed last October, to become the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Ms. Jaczek, the MP for Markham-Stouffville, is stepping down to take over the procurement portfolio from Ms. Tassi. In a statement, Mrs Tassi said she wanted to stay closer to her riding because her husband suffered two strokes early last year. The MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas said she met with the Prime Minister last month to discuss balancing her family needs with the demands of the procurement portfolio, which operates across the country. “I want to thank the Prime Minister for approaching my situation as a challenge to be faced and resolved, rather than a choice between family or public service,” she said in her statement. The two ministers also spoke to the media on Wednesday about the vitriol they have faced, with Ms Tasi noting that politicians themselves – and the language they use – are an important part of the solution. “We can change the decorum in the House by making sure that every response we get is positive, [with] There is no room for insults, for low blows, for aggressive behavior, so I think it starts with us,” he said. He also said there was a serious risk that people would not go into political life or work as journalists because they feared for their safety and that of their families. Ms. Jaczek, who noted that she has faced verbal abuse, said she believes lawmakers are facing more bullying as a result of the end of the pandemic. He noted that the devices issued to MPs, which can be used to call the police in an emergency, provide “a certain amount of reassurance”. These “panic buttons” were the subject of debate earlier this summer amid another wave of concern about MPs’ safety. In one incident, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was verbally abused in Peterborough, Ont. and death threats were sent to Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.

title: “Prime Minister Says Government Considering Boost To Mps Security Funding Announces Minor Cabinet Reshuffle Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-27” author: “Kathleen Brann”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on all political leaders to condemn toxic political language and confirmed the government is considering additional funding to beef up security for MPs following an incident with his deputy. Mr. Trudeau said Wednesday that while it was proud of Canadians to see their politicians out and about without a security detail, the growing bitterness of the political debate was changing the landscape. “Part of the strength of our democracy is being able to see the Secretary of Defense going shopping at the weekend in a local IGA,” he said. “But the aggressive, intimidating, hate-filled tactics of a small number of people are forcing us to reconsider the freedoms we had as MPs.” Mr. Trudeau made the remarks after announcing a minor cabinet reshuffle in which two ministers are swapping positions, prompted by health problems in one minister’s family. The safety of MPs has been hotly debated in recent days, after Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was verbally harassed by a man in Grande Prairie, Alta., last week. The incident also sparked widespread debate about vitriol aimed specifically at female lawmakers and journalists, which Mr. Trudeau addressed on Wednesday. In a video of the incident, Ms Freeland can be seen walking towards an elevator, followed by several other women, when a man calls out her name. She stops to answer and the man walks quickly towards her shouting, “What [expletive] do you do in alberta You [expletive] traitor, you [expletive] bitch!” At an unrelated news conference Wednesday, Ms. Freeland said that while the incident was “wrong,” it did not overshadow the warm welcome she received in Alberta. She did not directly answer a question about whether she plans to increase her security, saying instead that she always follows the advice of the RCMP. Asked if he thought every minister should have a bodyguard, Mr. Trudeau said that was a “very personal” decision, but added that the Department of Public Safety was looking into the question. “We are looking at how we can provide more security [in a] more structured fashion. These are expenses we wish we didn’t have. There are many other needs that need to be met,” he said. Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho said in a statement Monday that if the RCMP determines a security detail for cabinet ministers is necessary, her party will fully support the measure. Mr. Trudeau was joined by ministers Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek. Ms. Tassi is leaving her role as minister of public services and procurement, to which she was appointed last October, to become the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Ms. Jaczek, the MP for Markham-Stouffville, is stepping down to take over the procurement portfolio from Ms. Tassi. In a statement, Mrs Tassi said she wanted to stay closer to her riding because her husband suffered two strokes early last year. The MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas said she met with the Prime Minister last month to discuss balancing her family needs with the demands of the procurement portfolio, which operates across the country. “I want to thank the Prime Minister for approaching my situation as a challenge to be faced and resolved, rather than a choice between family or public service,” she said in her statement. The two ministers also spoke to the media on Wednesday about the vitriol they have faced, with Ms Tasi noting that politicians themselves – and the language they use – are an important part of the solution. “We can change the decorum in the House by making sure that every response we get is positive, [with] There is no room for insults, for low blows, for aggressive behavior, so I think it starts with us,” he said. He also said there was a serious risk that people would not go into political life or work as journalists because they feared for their safety and that of their families. Ms. Jaczek, who noted that she has faced verbal abuse, said she believes lawmakers are facing more bullying as a result of the end of the pandemic. He noted that the devices issued to MPs, which can be used to call the police in an emergency, provide “a certain amount of reassurance”. These “panic buttons” were the subject of debate earlier this summer amid another wave of concern about MPs’ safety. In one incident, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was verbally abused in Peterborough, Ont. and death threats were sent to Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino. For subscribers: Get exclusive political news and analysis by subscribing to Political information.