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The union that represents security guards on Parliament Hill is unhappy with a plan to hand the RCMP control over what will become an integrated security team for the parliamentary precinct.

And a political battle is also brewing over who the Mountie in charge will report to when the plan is in place.

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Following the Oct. 22, 2014 attack at the National War Memorial and inside the Centre Block, parliamentarians are set to agree on having one Mountie oversee protection of the grounds and buildings on Parliament Hill. A transition team is set to redraw the security map for the precinct.

Currently, Hill security is a mish-mash of jurisdictions: The RCMP is in charge of security on the grounds. Separate House and Senate security forces – which are being merged – are in charge of securing the inside of the buildings. The Ottawa police remain in charge of the surrounding streets.

The change would put one Mountie in charge, rather than three representatives – one each from the House, Senate and the RCMP – who meet daily in the Hill’s central command post.