Feds Put $5M Toward Security for Community Groups Who Fear Hate-Motivated Crimes

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 6, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled violence.

Mr. LeBlanc says the added funding is a response to mounting concerns MPs have been hearing from constituents who say they fear for their safety, as a result of recent international events.