Ottawa police blame $6.5M of budget deficit on cost of policing Israel-Palestinian protests | Unpublished
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Publication Date: March 19, 2026 - 17:45

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Ottawa police blame $6.5M of budget deficit on cost of policing Israel-Palestinian protests

March 19, 2026

The Ottawa Police Service has blamed over fifth of its 2025 budget deficit on the federal government declining to cover the cost of policing protests over the Israel-Palestinian conflict.



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