The largest security exercise in Canadian history will cost more than $833 Million dollars. With security concerns ranging from protests to terrorists all efforts are being taken to ensure that the summits are safe.
Some have suggested that such a meeting should be held on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean which might have been far less expensive and have less security issues.
For a video news clip on the newly released security budget go to:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100525/g8-g20-security-bill-100525/20100525?hub=TopStoriesV2
Some have suggested that such a meeting should be held on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean which might have been far less expensive and have less security issues.
For a video news clip on the newly released security budget go to:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100525/g8-g20-security-bill-100525/20100525?hub=TopStoriesV2
Photo: June 17 2002, Kananaskis AB - G8 Summit
Air Defence Anti Tank system and Bombadier Tyler Twohig of 4 AD Regiment based out of Moncton NB deployed as part of Operation GRIZZLY. Operation GRIZZLY was the name of the Canadian Forces support to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the RCMP for the G8 Conference in Kananaskis AB in 2002.
Photo: Sgt. David Snashall Canadian Forces Combat Camera
