A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underway – National | Globalnews.ca
Sarah Chown’s car now rolls seamlessly through the busy downtown Ottawa intersection that, just one year ago, was made impassible by massive trucks and screaming protesters. But to this day, her drive to the Metropolitain Brasserie, a restaurant she co-owns just 200 metres from Parliament Hill, is marked by memories of the so-called “Freedom Convoy.” […]
Mendicino, LeBlanc set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry – National | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2022 6:51 am Updated November 22, 2022 6:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Top government ministers will continue testifying Tuesday at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which has already heard from more than 65 witnesses over five weeks on the federal government’s response […]
RCMP worried convoy protesters would target Trudeau, echoing election threats – National | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP worried that after arriving in Ottawa, participants in the “Freedom Convoy” would try to pinpoint Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s location, documents suggest — just as demonstrators had tried to do during last year’s election campaign. The concerns are outlined in assessments by the national police force’s intelligence personnel that were tabled as part […]
Emergencies Act inquiry: ‘Diagolon’ leader Jeremy MacKenzie testifying today – National | Globalnews.ca
“Diagolon” founder Jeremy MacKenzie is testifying at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act today, after petitioning the commission to share his testimony privately. MacKenzie, who is speaking from a correctional facility in Saskatchewan where he is being held on unrelated charges, is testifying about his role in the “Freedom […]
Tamara Lich ‘did not control’ convoy demonstrators, inquiry hears | Globalnews.ca
Prominent “Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich told the Emergencies Act inquiry she “did not control” the demonstrators that snarled the streets in downtown Ottawa for three weeks earlier this year. She made the comment during her cross examination at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Friday, where she was pressed about her leadership role as […]
Ex-Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly continues testifying at Emergencies Act inquiry | Globalnews.ca
Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly is expected to continue his testimony Monday morning at the public inquiry investigating Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act during “Freedom Convoy” protests last winter. Sloly appeared in front of the Public Order Emergency Commission on Friday and described disorganization and a lack of communication within the Ottawa Police […]
Senior police officials to testify as Emergencies Act inquiry continues | Globalnews.ca
The Public Order Emergency Commission resumes public hearings Tuesday, with senior police members expected to testify. Two Ottawa police officers and an Ontario Provincial Police member are slated to testify at the inquiry investigating the federal government’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act. Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell said on Monday that in the […]
Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from police officials about convoy protests | Globalnews.ca
Officials from the Ottawa Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police are expected to testify about their challenges overcoming the “Freedom Convoy” protests Thursday at an inquiry investigating the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act. Acting deputy Ottawa police chief Patricia Ferguson, who led the city’s law enforcement operation during the demonstration, and OPP Supt. […]
Emergencies Act inquiry: Commissioner warns against ‘adversarial’ proceedings – National | Globalnews.ca
The public hearings for the inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act started on Thursday, painting a picture for Canadians of the plan for the weeks ahead — and of the many disagreements that are likely to play out. In his opening remarks, Justice Paul Rouleau, chair of the Public Order Emergency […]
Defence chief got legal advice on military’s role after Emergencies Act invoked: memo – National | Globalnews.ca
Canada’s defence chief received a legal memo that appears to address questions around the role of the military in aiding law enforcement shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to clear out the so-called “Freedom Convoy” in February. At the same time, the documents show front-line border officers were instructed to pull […]