OTTAWA -- Public Safety Canada has confirmed that the Canadian government has been footing the bill for Prince Harry and Meghan’s security costs "intermittently" over the past three months.In a statement to CTV News, the agency said because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are deemed internationally protected persons, "Canada has an obligation to provide security assistance on an as needed basis.
The government had until this point stayed mum about whether Canada was responsible for these costs, which some estimated could cost around"At the request of the Metropolitan Police, the RCMP has been providing assistance to the Met since the arrival of the Duke and Duchess to Canada intermittently since November 2019," the statement reads.
The couple announced in January that they wanted to reside part-time in Canada, which was later given the green light by the Queen. Public Safety Canada said their security services will cease "in the coming weeks, in keeping with their change in status."RELATED IMAGESPrince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smile during their visit to Canada House in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada, in London, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.
And the problem is what
Here's a thought: pay for your own security or take some martial arts classes. Why do you get free security, and no one else?
If they want to live independently they pay their own security. Enough said.
So Trudeau wasn’t sure if we were paying for millionaires to stay in their rented mansion but now we’re going to stop paying soon?
Security for what They is just them!!! CP24 MeganMarkleOYW SaveMyTaxDollars
Not that I’m much of a monarchist, but I’d sooner pay for their security than to police a bunch of rectums shutting the economy of the country down by closing rail lines.
Big deal. We paid $1B in security for G7 visit.
Ah, the grifter already hate Canada! Want to move to Hollywierd instead. How's the nose ring going Harry?
I could work for them. I’m a very attentive per...whats that?
How decietful this government is. Yup , we're just a colony to be used. They should pay for any security they want.
Well I get why. Cuz wasn’t their official end date for their royal status sometime in March? Until then I don’t see anything wrong with that because as per the rules security for the royal family has to be foot by our taxes. Everyone chill out
Does this mean that PrinceAndrew can molest young girls in Canada and we will protect him? cdnpoli Epstein MeToo RoyalFamily
Canada has to stop paying anything for these entitled people.
Why do they need security if they want to live like other people?
WE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN PAYING IT!!!!!
Last time I heard we were still part of the Commonwealth. Which would mean we would pay their security while here and while still acting Royals an I correct?
JustinTrudeau RoyalFamily Really? So it acceptable for my family to foot the bill for the ambulance ride in an actual med emergency for our 3mth old, but then let them off the hook for their security even though they and their family sit on countless millions? REALLY?
Paying?
🤬😡
Justin has been paying for a Nazi's security.
anyone really surprised?
Canadians are none to happy harry &meagan needs to pay for there own Security.Fed up with them most of Canada feel the same .
Harry needs to learn kung fu
Free loading assholes.
Really? Some indigenous communities don’t have running water and we’re footing the bill? Wow!
queen should be forking the bill after all she has 500 million in her bank
Are they paying us back? Why would we do that?
So Trudeau has been lying to us Say it isn’t so!!!
What bullshit.
Let the snowflakes in bc pay for that inflamed ego and her sock puppet.
UNACCEPTABLE 😡.
Why am I not surprised
Move to Cape Breton NS .... Security issues over!!
CTVCalgary Then will they be deported?
They should pay for their own security.
They are filthy rich. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Why aren’t they paying their own security? Canadian tax dollars are funding non Canadian multi millionaires What’s being invested within? I thought there was a transparency on spending requested AndrewScheer ?
Thinking they started this tradition after building more than one pyramid.
Should never have started.
Bill em. Harry should suggest it.
Why is Canada paying the costs in the 1st place.
But I have to pay osap back
Stupid Trudeau.
We should cut all ties with the royals
What? They need to pay for their own security. You can’t even fix the situation with the Indians! Canada is going to go bankrupt with all these bad decisions.
Not here on official Royal business, they should pay.
It had better stopped. We didn’t sign up for that.
And then bill them, right?
Millionaires multiple times getting a free ride off working people.
Why? This couple can surely afford to pay for their own security detail , much more than canadians can out of their pocket!
They are not here representing the Queen so we should not be paying, and we should be reimbursed. We pay during Royal Visits, not vacations.
As it should! They want to be ordinarily citizens. Have at her Harry & Meg
This makes me sick! Seriously!
How is it ok that Trudeau as prime minister of Canada wa putting the interests of Megan and Harry before the people of Canada? Our PM flat out lied to us. 😐
Trudeau is so generous with tax payers money.. he gives it to millionaires all over the globe.. it had better stop now.
CBC said October. So which is it? And, Meghan showing up at a women’s shelter for half an hour is not “working”. VanWomensClub
No surprise. justintrudeau has lied to Canadians once again. Only last month trudeau was asked about who was paying for their security & he claimed to be in talks with the Queen but stated nothing had been decided Liar TrudeauIsNotFitForOffice TrudeauMustGo cdnpoli
Shame on us Canada.....Shame
cshell_eh Hey RosieBarton who’s been lying?
They are buying a 24 million dollar house. Why are we paying for their luxury lifestyle. Rcmp says they have a second detail to provide security for sophie as she has left the groper.
Absolutely ridiculous, these people are multi millionaire's and we pay the tab while we have people going hungry what a joke our government is
Hope so
Why was it started. Oh ya ,friends of trudictator.
Good as it should be.
The Queen should receive a royal bill for our service.
Are we paying for a D List celebrity and someone sixth in line Yes we are. And of.course PM Out of His League , wouldn't answer when asked.
WTF
I sure hope it does. They have their own money and should pay for their own security
Again we have a fool of a PM misleading the country to provide financial aid to two RICH, entitled runaways. Let’s not forget Megan is a friend of Trudeau’s wife. What is the ROI to the Canadian taxpayer. TrudeauMustGo AbolishCanadianMonarchy
All of these are bots. Reported them
Are they, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, éligible to collect Employment Insurance (formerly Unemployment Insurance) in the meantime until they get another job? A question from a concerned granny for the Royal's welfare.
Good
They should be able to pay for their own security. Why tax the people for Prince Harry's own needs?
Why would you let a D list actress from the US and Harry porter from UK suck blood on tax payers? These shameless elite welfare recipients should go back to where they came from! Nincompoop justin is as useless as they are!
What They have their own money. Deduct it from the money we pay to the Royals every year.
Did Justin Trudeau BULL$HIT Canadians again
Here is Justin Trudeau in Jan 2020
Do legal hardworking Canadians get their money back?
Needs to stop now !!!!
that good.... with the money of the Canadian taxpayers ....
The palace will start paying for protection in all countries but why should we not pay we are throwing away mega bucks on less Canadian things
What's their definition of 'coming weeks'? 3 weeks? 7? 898? Shouldn't have been paying at all. cdnpoli
Good!
Canadian tax payers can suckit
NoOneAskedMe Uh, I was never asked to pay anything for them, can I have my money back now?
given the change in status, I agree the government should stop paying their security costs...THIS MAY VERY WELL COST THE TRUDEAU GOV'T ......
CTVToronto How do we get our money back from them..
JustinTrudeau BillBlair taxpayers Simple question WHY? As a tax paying Canadian, there is simply no justification in paying for any of their costs. This PM and Govt needs to voted out...
Paying security bills for members of a wealthy family who are not Canadian citizens must end immediately Bill_Morneau
It should have never happened and should stop today. He’s a millionaire.
Maybe go and help the homeless or veterans. As a tax payer in this country. This makes me sick. JustinTrudeau you should be ashamed of yourself.
FUCKING FURIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
So Canada has paid, round numbers $3-4 million on annual estimate. They just bought a $14 million mansion in California. Media coverup on detail in Canada. Media bought and paid by JT.
Are they living legally in Canada. It took me 5 years and 2 interviews before I was granted a landed immigrant status.
Needs to stop right NOW we are not thier keepers ,once agian this left wing libreal goverment is fucking the taxpayers...thanks Toronto and Quebec...
So they owe us millions then!! I want it, many people are starving and without drinking water on Native reserve
Whatever taxpayers paid it was too much. Ginger and NutMeg think others should work to pay for their lifestyle. GFY's!
Why are Canadians paying for a Nazis security?
Example of why rich keep getting richer...pretty sure they could afford there own security staff.
Why do you thing they chose Canada? Royal Freeloaders!
Doubt it will. They’re just saying it will.
CTVToronto More hidden costs from JustinTrudeau government
More wasted money on the royal welfare rats.
Good.
Is no media outlet going to point out the obvious that Meghan and Sophie Trudeau are friends
CTVCalgary Meanwhile dt Calgary. The homeless struggle to stay warm... wtf Is wrong with this planet and it’s leadership. Corrupt as f
The protocol for payment was clear, he doesn’t represent the Queen and has no function here. Trudeau should be billed for this personally. It’s time to close Trudeau’s use of taxpayers as he personal bank
So this is the reason for obscene income tax... these people can’t buy their own security? What a joke
I pay over 30% income tax for this?
All those costs need to be repaid. PRONTO.
I need , hassle free welfare too.
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