On Feb. 13, top city officials struck a deal that Ottawa police would allow 40 more trucks to move onto Wellington Street. Jones told the mayor that Ottawa police already had the support of 1,500 OPP officers — a number Kanellakos said was never accurate. Arpin also blasted Jones for allegedly suggesting city officials should negotiate with the protesters. However, the RCMP worried the Ottawa police did not have a plan for how to deploy those extra police officers, the inquiry heard. More details also emerged on Monday about how city officials saw the protests, dealt with challenges, and flagged potential risks.

Source: thestar October 17, 2022 17:37 UTC