Daniel Bulford Explained

Daniel Bulford is a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer who became the head of security for the Canada convoy protest in 2022.

Career

Bulford is a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police intelligence officer and sniper who was part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s security team [1] He resigned from the police force in December 2021 after fifteen years of service.[2] He was critical of the government of Canada's requirement for police to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before he resigned.

Activism

In October 2021, Bullford was a guest on Keean Bexte's podcast The Counter Signal.[3]

Bulford was head of security of the 2022 Canada convoy protest in Ottawa.[4] He also performed the role of spokesperson,[5] and was a liaison focal point for authorities.[6] During his time in the role he spoke of his good relations with police forces.[7] Bulford was arrested on February 18, 2022 in Ottawa[8] and later released without charge.[9]

In a document submitted to the public enquiry into the Canadian government use of the Emergencies Act, the Ontario Provincial Police stated that Bulford leaked the Prime Minister's schedule, a claim that he denied while giving evidence at the enquiry.

Bulford is a leader of Mounties 4 Freedom.[10] [11]

Personal life

Bulford grew up in Alberta, and is married.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: McLeod . Marsha . Dickson . Janice . 2022-10-31 . OPP profiled Randy Hillier, convoy organizers and far-right group during protests, documents show . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2022-11-05.
  2. News: Raycraft . Richard . 4 Nov 2022 . Former Mountie denies leaking prime minister's schedule . CBC .
  3. Web site: StackPath . 2022-11-05 . xtramagazine.com. March 4, 2022 .
  4. News: Trinh . Judy . 9 Feb 2022 . How organizers with police and military expertise may be helping Ottawa convoy protest dig in . CBC .
  5. Web site: Goldenberg . Joel . 4 Feb 2022 . Troublemakers not associated with Freedom Convoy: former RCMP officer . 2022-11-05 . The Suburban Newspaper . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-02-12 . Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency . 2022-11-05 . The Japan Times . en-US . November 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221105054242/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/12/world/canada-truckers-police-military/ . dead .
  7. News: Fraser . David . 1 July 2022 . Freedom Convoy protesters return to Ottawa for Canada Day . CBC .
  8. Web site: A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act . 2022-11-05 . CityNews Ottawa . October 14, 2022 . en.
  9. News: Fraser . David . 30 March 2022 . Most key participants in Ottawa convoy protest not yet charged . CBC .
  10. Web site: 2022-02-07 . Allison adds name to Hillier's convoy statement . 2022-11-05 . stcatharinesstandard.com . en.
  11. Web site: Joy . Lisa . 31 July 2022 . Protests planned at police stations across country . 2022-11-05 . SaskToday.ca . en.
  12. Web site: 2022-02-18 . Convoy protests: Ottawa police say over 100 people arrested; convoy organizer Chris Barber released on bail . 2022-11-05 . thestar.com . en.

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