Pride events in Canada facing higher security costs, feds offer $1.5M

Feds providing $1.5M for increased security at Pride events across Canada

The funding, to be announced by Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien later today, is being provided toIn mid-May, the national association of Canadian Pride organizations sent the federal government an "emergency funding proposal" asking for $1.

Among the measures the organization said are costing more for the 2023 Pride season: security and police services, volunteer training, insurance premiums, and emergency planning materials.

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