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The Emergencies Act inquiry revealed a disturbing disregard of the public interest

The Public Order Emergency Commission into the use of the Emergency Act has ended. The mandated hearings were looking into whether invoking the act was justified to end the so-called freedom convoy protest in Ottawa in February 2022 — and they raised serious questions about protecting the public interest.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022

What the truckers’ convoy revealed about policing in Canada

Initial hands-off approach to right-wing movement reveals double standards and institutional police biases, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2022

Ottawa police misjudged protesters who besieged Canada's capital - testimony

A three-week occupation of the center of Canada's capital last month resulted in part from police underestimating anti-government protesters by assuming they would leave within days, according to police sources and police leadership testimony.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Ottawa police chief says ‘significant’ funding of truckers’ protest comes from US

Chief Peter Sloly says there may not be a policing option to end ‘risky’ situation

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Canada convoy: Police chief says ‘all options on the table’ to end Ottawa vaccine mandate protest

‘No matter where you live, no matter where your vehicle’s registered, if you’ve come here and committed a crime ... you will be investigated’

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022