Safety Guidelines for Election Candidates

The  Running for Office, Ready for Anything Guide is for anyone thinking about becoming a candidate at any level of government in the National Capital Region. It offers practical safety information and guidance for campaigns.

This guide was created by the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service, in partnership with the City of Gatineau, Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and McMaster University.