The Royal Treatment: When Taxpayer Dollars Fund Elite Security The revelation that Canadian taxpayers spent over $539,575 on security for Prince Harry's visits to Canada has raised eyebrows.
However, it's not just the figure itself that's astonishing – it's also the fact that it far surpasses the costs associated with protecting other internationally protected persons, including some of the world's most powerful leaders.
A recently obtained RCMP document under access to information law provides a rare glimpse into the secretive world of taxpayer funded security for select individuals.