2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: Security Budget: Allocation of Funds

The total security budget for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is estimated at $900 million. It will be allocated as follows:

• $491.9M to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Integrated Security Unit) to lead, develop and deliver the integrated security plan for the 2010 Games. The RCMP will provide security for athletes, coaches, officials and all other participants in the Games.
• $212M to the Department of National Defence to provide unique military skills to support the RCMP in securing the Games.
• $25M to Transport Canada for a contribution to NAV Canada for enhanced air navigation services along the Sea-to-Sky corridor, and to ensure the safe and secure movement of aircraft during the Games.
• $8.8M to Transport Canada to perform inspection and enforcement activities on transportation systems during the Games.
• $11M to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to provide intelligence support related to threats to the national security of Canada, including the 2010 Games.
• $9.8M to Industry Canada to provide effective, interference-free broadband for radio-communication networks and wireless devices used by the security agencies during the Games.
• $1.2M to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for security screening measures associated with the Games accreditation process. The accreditation card will serve as both temporary resident visa and security access card for Games venues.
• $1.2M to Public Safety Canada to coordinate with federal organizations responsible for 2010 security and public safety issues, provinces, territories, first responders, industry, and international counterparts.
• $0.9M to the Public Health Agency of Canada for public health surveillance, provision of medical equipment and supplies, emergency training, and laboratory services.
• The Government of Canada will contribute an additional $1.4M to the federal employee benefit plan, for certain overtime costs related to RCMP.
• In addition, the Government of Canada has set aside $137M as a contingency reserve in case of unforeseen events requiring additional security measures.

 Please note the above figures have been rounded-off.