Overview

• The province allocated $2.3 million this fiscal year to fund two uniformed officers in the emergency department and install five weapon-detection scanners at main entrances.
• The Winnipeg Police Service said it is participating in planning for a layered safety plan and that operational details are still being worked out.
• Shared Health framed the police presence as one piece of broader upgrades that include reducing public access points, increased screening and strengthening tunnel safety features.
• Manitoba Nurses Union called the officers a necessary first step and continues to push for swipe-card tunnel access, a dedicated tunnel security team and a staff alert system.
• Opposition Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan questioned whether two officers will be enough and labeled the announcement a knee-jerk reaction.