(PDPP) Parliamentary District Policing Program

The purpose of the Parliamentary District Policing Program (PDPP) is to establish a contribution program that allows Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (hereinafter referred to as “the Minister”) to enable the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to bolster the latter’s presence within the Parliamentary District and dedicate resources to respond to emerging safety and security threats. The Parliamentary Precinct, as defined in section 79.51 of the Parliament of Canada Act, refers to premises, or any part of premises, that are designated in writing by the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons. As such, the Parliamentary Precinct can be best described as numerous buildings/locations within the vicinity of Parliament Hill, as well as Parliament Hill itself. The Parliamentary District encompasses the Precinct, as well as designated buildings