The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the 'Freedom Convoy' protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services.
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An Ottawa Police vehicle blocks off Kent Street in front of parked trucks during the"Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the"Freedom Convoy" protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services. The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the “Freedom Convoy” protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services.
Here’s a look at the breakdown, according to a brief the city filed with the Public Order Emergency Commission, which is exploring the federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14.— The overall cost of the three-week convoy protest for 17 different Ottawa services, from fire and paramedics to transit and roads, as calculated by its chief financial officer.— What the city says it took the Ottawa Police Service to address the demonstration.
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