Where I’m from, we call people who specialize in breaking down doors that are already wide open “défonceurs de portes ouvertes.” On the anniversary of the convoy, the Ottawa Police Service is flipping that on its head by slamming a door that was already sealed shut. In the process, it is missing the one thing that matters most to residents of SoPa (née Centretown): public safety that actually makes the public feel safe. Read More
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Pellerin: Ottawa police prepare for the last protest, not the next one
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