
Security is taking on an unprecedented profile on Parliament Hill with plans to beef up barriers for traffic and pedestrian gates, and contract specifications for the $43-million first phase of underground visitor admission and screening centres including requirements for blast protection and even blast curtains.

Security is taking on an unprecedented profile on Parliament Hill with plans to beef up barriers for traffic and pedestrian gates, and contract specifications for the $43-million first phase of underground visitor admission and screening centres including requirements for blast protection and even blast curtains.