PROC Committee Report

Liberal Supplemental Report to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Report on the study of the expansion the federal jurisdiction for the operational security of the Parliamentary Precinct:

The Liberal Members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs are proud to support the report on the study of the expansion of the federal jurisdiction for the operational security of the Parliamentary precinct. Given the overwhelming testimony the Standing Committee heard from government officials, current and former federal security officials, Ottawa municipal and police officials, and House and Senate officials with regard to the transfer of Wellington Street from the City of Ottawa to the federal government, the Liberal Members of the Standing Committee seek to faithfully reflect that testimony by strengthening recommendation # 2 of the report to read as follows:

Recommendation 2

That the federal jurisdiction for the operational security of Parliament Hill be expanded to include sections of Wellington and Sparks streets and that a transfer of land take place between the City of Ottawa and Public Services and Procurement to allow for Wellington Street and Sparks Street to become part of Parliament Hill.