{{Short description|Canadian former police officer}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}} {{use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{notability|date=June 2024}}
'''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 <ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last1=McLeod |first1=Marsha |last2=Dickson |first2=Janice |date=2022-10-31 |title=OPP profiled Randy Hillier, convoy organizers and far-right group during protests, documents show |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-emergencies-act-inquiry-opp-tracking/ |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref> He resigned from the police force in December 2021 after fifteen years of service.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Raycraft |first=Richard |date=4 Nov 2022 |title=Former Mountie denies leaking prime minister's schedule |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/former-mountie-deny-leak-1.6641542}}</ref> He was critical of the government of Canada's requirement for police to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before he resigned.<ref name=":1" />
== Activism == In October 2021, Bullford was a guest on Keean Bexte's podcast ''The Counter Signal.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=StackPath |url=https://xtramagazine.com/power/anti-lgbtq2s-hate-ottawa-truck-convoy-219239 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=xtramagazine.com|date=March 4, 2022 }}</ref>
Bulford was head of security of the 2022 Canada convoy protest in Ottawa.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Trinh |first=Judy |date=9 Feb 2022 |title=How organizers with police and military expertise may be helping Ottawa convoy protest dig in |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/convoy-protesters-police-tactical-knowledge-1.6345854}}</ref> He also performed the role of spokesperson,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldenberg |first=Joel |date=4 Feb 2022 |title=Troublemakers not associated with Freedom Convoy: former RCMP officer |url=https://www.thesuburban.com/news/city_news/troublemakers-not-associated-with-freedom-convoy-former-rcmp-officer/article_00e645e2-3cb1-59bf-af39-2ad162675bd2.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=The Suburban Newspaper |language=en}}</ref> and was a liaison focal point for authorities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-12 |title=Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/12/world/canada-truckers-police-military/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105054242/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/12/world/canada-truckers-police-military/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> During his time in the role he spoke of his good relations with police forces.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fraser |first=David |date=1 July 2022 |title=Freedom Convoy protesters return to Ottawa for Canada Day |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/freedom-convoy-protesters-canada-day-ottawa-arrival-1.6507855}}</ref> Bulford was arrested on February 18, 2022 in Ottawa<ref>{{Cite web |title=A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act |url=https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/a-timeline-of-what-led-up-to-the-invocation-of-the-emergencies-act-5951827 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=CityNews Ottawa |date=October 14, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> and later released without charge.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fraser |first=David |date=30 March 2022 |title=Most key participants in Ottawa convoy protest not yet charged |work=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/convoy-protest-police-ottawa-freedom-trucks-occupation-1.6401510}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":1" />
Bulford is a leader of ''Mounties 4 Freedom''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-07 |title=Allison adds name to Hillier's convoy statement |url=https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara-region/2022/02/07/allison-adds-name-to-hilliers-convoy-statement.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=stcatharinesstandard.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Joy |first=Lisa |date=31 July 2022 |title=Protests planned at police stations across country |url=https://www.sasktoday.ca/south/local-news/sheriffs-plan-protests-at-rcmp-police-stations-across-country-5644958 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=SaskToday.ca |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Bulford grew up in Alberta,<ref name=":2" /> and is married.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=Convoy protests: Ottawa police say over 100 people arrested; convoy organizer Chris Barber released on bail |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/02/18/convoy-protests-police-continue-crackdown-on-convoy-protesters.html |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=thestar.com |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Canada convoy protest}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bulford, Daniel}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Canadian police officers Category:People from Alberta Category:Canadian anti-vaccination activists Category:Snipers Category:Protesters involved in the Canada convoy protest
== External links ==
* Dana Hatherly (27 February 2023) [https://www.yukon-news.com/news/freedom-convoy-head-of-securitys-service-details-match-those-of-former-yukon-rcmp-officer-involved-in-police-custody-death/ ''Freedom Convoy head of security’s service details match those of former Yukon RCMP officer involved in police custody death''] Yukon News.