Daniel Bulford is a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer who became the head of security for the Canada convoy protest in 2022.
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.[2]
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.[1][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.[2]