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A
A
The
peoples
of
the
Algonquin
anishinaabe
Nation
have
lived
on
this
territory
for
millennia,
their
culture
and
presence
have
nurtured
and
continue
to
nurture
this
land.
The
Ottawa
Police
Services,
Board,
honors,
the
peoples
and
land
of
the
Algonquin
anishnavi
Nation.
Today,
Ottawa
is
home
to
approximately
40
000
First
Nations,
Inuit
and
metis
people.
A
We
are
currently
broadcasting
on
zoom
and
live
streaming
on
YouTube.
Given
this
meeting
is
being
held
electronically.
I
want
to
caution
that
there
is
a
possibility
of
technical
difficulties.
Should
we
receive
any
disruptions.
I
would
ask
that
everyone
remain
patient
as
we
work
to
fix
the
issue
and
resume
the
meeting
as
soon
as
possible.
A
Confirmation
of
the
agenda
now
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board
confirm
the
agenda
of
the
February
9
2023
meeting.
Is
the
agenda
confirmed
confirmed?
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Declarations
of
Interest.
Are
there
any
Declarations
of
Interest
seeing
none?
Thank
you
items
of
business
now
audit
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
response
to
the
Convoy
protest.
The
role
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
introduce
the
city
of
ottawa's
auditor
general
Netanya,.
A
I
understand
you
have
a
presentation
to
make
on
each
of
the
reports
pertaining
to
the
board
and
the
service,
and
you
will
begin
with
the
report
pertaining
to
the
board.
At
this
time.
I
will
turn
the
floor
over
to
you
to
introduce
your
team
and
begin
your
presentation.
Following
your
presentation.
We
will
go
to
questions
from
board
members.
A
B
B
My
role
as
a
statutory
officer
is
independent
from
the
city's
Administration
city
council
and,
in
this
case
independent
of
the
board
and
the
service.
The
report
that
we
would
like
to
present
today
is
the
audit
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
response
to
the
Convoy
protests.
Specifically
the
role
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board
s
is.
B
In
January
and
February
2022,
thousands
of
trucks
and
protesters
from
around
the
country
came
to
Ottawa
with
what
was
said
to
be
a
protest
against
covid-19
vaccine
mandates
and
restrictions.
While
effects
of
this
protest
were
felt
around
the
country,
our
city
was
the
most
impacted,
especially
those
in
the
downtown
core,
their
City
well
accustomed
to
large
protests.
B
B
B
We
do
our
best
to
apply
this
lens
when
setting
expectations
as
to
what
a
reasonable
person
should
have
done
with
the
information
available
to
them
at
that
time.
In
question,
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
board
staff
former
and
current
board
members,
Ottawa
Police
Service
staff
and
City
Representatives,
who
took
the
time
to
provide
us
with
key
information
we
required
and
for
their
collaboration.
B
B
The
office
of
the
auditor
general
is
required
to
abide
by
The
Institute
of
internal
auditor
standards,
as
outlined
in
the
city's
auditor
general
bylaw.
These
standards
require
a
process
to
ensure
the
accuracy
and
completeness
of
the
information
we
report
on,
as
well
as
to
ensure
action
plans
to
the
recommendations
within
our
report
are
developed
as
such.
A
confidential
draft
of
this
report
was
provided
to
the
board
and
board
staff
in
December,
specifically
for
their
review
for
factual
accuracy
and
to
develop
responses
to
our
recommendations,
providing
the
Oddity
with
a
copy
before
public
release.
B
B
B
The
ACT
states
that
a
board
is
responsible
for
the
provision
of
adequate
and
effective
police
services
in
the
municipality
for
municipalities
with
larger
populations
such
as
Ottawa,
the
ACT
sets
out
through
the
composition
of
the
boards.
This
includes
the
mayor
or
another
member
of
council.
Should
the
mayor
choose
not
to
take
their
seat?
B
The
structure
of
the
ACT
requires
that
a
board
and
its
Chief
work
together
to
develop
objectives
and
priorities
for
the
provision
of
adequate
and
effective
policing
for
the
benefit
of
the
community
that
they
serve
next
slide.
Please,
the
objective
of
our
audit
was
to
assess
whether
the
board
undertook
all
necessary
and
appropriate
action
leading
up
to
and
during
the
Convoy
protest,
to
fulfill
its
mandate
to
provide
adequate
and
effective
police
services
in
the
city
of
Ottawa.
B
More
specifically,
the
focus
of
this
audit
was
to
determine
whether
the
board
obtained
the
details
necessary
to
engage
in
a
meaningful
consultation
with
the
chief
on
matters
concerning
board
policies
and
the
operational
Mandate
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Service.
In
responding
to
the
protest,
this
included
assessing
whether
the
board's
actions
were
aligned
with
and
satisfied
its
mandate
and
oversight
responsibilities.
B
B
Our
first
finding
speaks
for
the
need
to
ensure
timely
notification
to
the
board
of
significant
events,
while
the
ACT
is
not
specifically
outline
expectations
of
Police
Services
Board.
During
a
significant
event,
this
role
has
been
considered
by
The
Honorable
John
W
Morgan
during
his
2012
review
of
the
Toronto
police
activities
throughout
the
G20
Summit.
B
B
The
board's
major
event
policy
also
outlines
expectations
for
the
development
of
the
mission
objectives
and
priorities
of
the
major
event.
Specifically,
the
chief
must
ensure
that
the
board
is
consulted
in
determining
the
mission
and
appropriate
objectives,
priorities
and
policies
for
the
major
event.
B
Despite
board
members
feeling,
they
were
generally
made
aware
of
some
of
the
objectives
and
priorities
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
for
the
upcoming
protest.
They
did
not
receive
detailed
information
on
these
priorities,
nor
did
a
Folsom
consultation
take
place
by
not
having
a
thorough
discussion.
The
board
did
not
fulfill
its
responsibility
to
consult
on
the
mission
objectives
and
priorities
of
the
event.
B
During
the
protest,
the
board
continued
to
request
from
the
chief
operational
details
to
allow
the
board
to
execute
their
oversight
responsibilities
when
this
was
not
provided.
The
board
sought
legal
counsel
to
confirm
their
role
and
right
to
receive
operational
information
during
a
major
event.
The
board
cannot
adequately
perform
its
oversight
functions
unless
it
is
provided
with
relevant
and
appropriate
operational
information.
B
B
After
the
resignation
of
the
chief
of
police,
the
board
agreed
to
delegate
the
hiring
of
an
interim
Chief
to
the
the
board
chair
at
the
February
15th
board
meeting
once
potential
candidates
for
interim
share
were
discussed
at
the
board
meeting.
Neither
the
human
resource
committee
nor
the
full
board
was
involved
in
vetting
the
candidates,
nor
an
establishing
criteria
for
selection.
B
No
evidence
was
provided
to
demonstrate
the
extent
to
which
the
vetting
of
candidates
took
place.
As
a
result,
there
was
limited
transparency
or
ability
for
board
members
to
provide
input
into
the
process
or
challenge
the
selection
and
hiring
of
the
external
intervention
under
Section
34
of
the
act.
The
board
is
allowed
to
delegate
responsibilities
to
two
or
more
members.
Appointing
Chiefs
and
Deputy
Chiefs
are
a
key
function
of
police
services
boards.
In
this
case,
delegating
the
activity
solely
to
the
chair
was
not
compliant
with
the
ACT.
B
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
board
should
ensure
the
sufficient
due
diligence
and
transparency
is
maintained
during
hiring
processes
and
that
delegations
comply
with
the
ACT.
Thank
you.
It
is
the
board
chair's
responsibility
to
disseminate
to
the
full
board
any
significant
information
needed
to
enable
the
board
to
make
decisions
or
to
discharge
its
oversight.
Responsibilities.
B
Interviews
with
board
members
indicated
that
some
did
not
feel
that
the
chair
was
disseminating
all
significant
information
she
had
received
to
the
full
board
during
the
protest,
without
all
key
information
being
available
to
the
full
board.
During
the
protest,
individual
board
members
would
be
challenged
to
effectively
discharge
their
oversight,
responsibilities
and
decision
making.
B
C
Thank
you
and
good
afternoon,
chair
mayor
Sutcliffe
and
members
of
the
board.
The
next
set
of
findings
are
related
to
the
structures
supporting
the
board.
The
first
one
is
about
board
appointments,
despite
the
board,
having
determined
the
optimum
skills
and
expertise
to
effectively
govern
the
Ottawa
Police
Service.
A
detailed
mapping
between
these
and
actual
skills
and
expertise
of
board
members
has
not
been
performed.
C
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
executive
director
proactively
indicate
the
optimum
skills,
expertise
and
experience
for
potential
candidates
that
would
complement
the
existing
board.
The
next
finding
is
related
to
the
training
provided
to
board
members.
The
police
services
act
obligates
each
board
member
to
undergo
training,
but
to
date
there
is
no
training
specifically
mandated
by
the
solicitor
general.
All
new
board
members
are
provided
with
an
initial
orientation
consisting
of
a
review
of
roles
and
responsibilities.
C
Board
members
are
also
provided
with
opportunities
for
ongoing
development
through
conferences
and
webinars
board.
Members
indicated
that
the
orientation
and
training
provided
from
the
outset
of
their
appointment
did
not
adequately
prepare
them
to
fulfill
their
obligations.
As
me,
as
a
member
of
a
police
services
board,
members
are
expected
to
have
a
varying
knowledge,
skills
and
commitment
to
Excellence
in
various
areas,
such
as
complex
principles
of
community
safety,
law
enforcement,
Labor,
Relations
and
civilian
oversight.
C
Without
sufficient
training
and
expertise
board,
members
may
not
fully
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
and
may
not
be
effective
in
discharging
those
responsibilities.
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
executive
director,
with
the
support
of
board
members,
review
and
enhance
the
new
board
member
orientation
program,
including
additional
focus
on
roles
and
responsibilities.
Next
slide,
please,
the
next
finding
is
related
to
the
time
commitment
of
board
members.
Specifically
the
chair
board
members
are
required
to
commit
a
significant
amount
of
time
to
their
board
role.
C
Some
former
board
members
expressed
that
the
advertised
time
commitments
were
an
underestimate
of
their
efforts.
In
addition,
the
chair
of
the
board
has
historically
been
a
city
councilor
requiring
them
to
take
on
this
role.
Over
and
above
any
constituency
committee
and
Council
related
duties
in
comparison,
the
Toronto
Police
Services
Board
employs
a
full-time
external
chair
to
ensure
they
have
sufficient
time
to
perform
their
oversight
responsibilities
in
order
to
properly
oversee
the
provision
of
adequate
and
effective
Police
Services.
The
chair
and
board
members
must
be
able
to
devote
sufficient
time
to
their
roles.
C
C
C
In
comparison,
the
Toronto
police
services
board's
staff
is
supported
by
multiple
advisors
and
administrative
staff
that
assist
the
board
in
their
work,
a
total
of
eight
positions,
while
Toronto
is
a
larger
city
than
Ottawa
being
the
nation's
capital.
It
is
faced
with
many
significant
events
and
could
require
the
same
level
of
Police
Service
oversight
as
a
city
like
Toronto.
C
C
The
next
finding
relates
to
procedural
issues
with
board
meetings
during
the
Convoy
protest.
In
addition
to
the
police
services
act,
the
board
is
also
subject
to
its
own
procedure
by
law
which
governs
board
proceedings
and
business
on
several
occasions.
During
the
protest,
some
meeting
for
not
publicly
announced
or
started
in
public
and
agenda
items
were
not
released.
C
C
As
a
result,
the
exchange
of
emails
by
a
quorum
of
board
members
contravene
sections
of
the
police
services
Act
and
the
board's
procedure
by
law
by
not
announcing
the
meetings,
not
passing
public
motions
to
hold
close
meetings
and
not
disclosing
the
general
nature
of
matters
to
be
considered
in
closed
session,
while
it's
understandable
in
such
circumstances
that
the
board
was
seeking
opportunities
to
work
expeditiously.
These
actions
constituted
a
basic
violation
of
procedural
rules
and
legislation
which
are
in
place
to
promote
public
transparency.
C
The
final
finding
is
related
to
the
role
of
the
city
solicitor
during
the
Convoy
protest.
The
city
solicitor
for
the
city
of
Ottawa
has
historically
made
himself
available
to
provide
legal
advice
to
the
board
in
situations
where
it
would
not
cause
a
conflict
of
interest
in
his
role
as
legal
counsel
for
the
city.
C
During
the
Convoy
protest,
the
city
solicitor
was
present
during
board
meetings,
both
public
and
in
camera.
During
this
time,
the
city
solicitor
provided
limited
advice
to
the
board,
as
they
had
access
to
Independent
legal
counsel.
He
did,
however,
review
the
interim
Chief's
contract
and
was
present
for
many
decisions.
The
board
made
subsequent
to
participating
in
the
in-camera
meeting
about
hiring
an
external
interim
Chief.
C
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
board
at
a
minimum
review
the
role
of
the
city
solicitor,
including
performing
a
cost
benefit
analysis
of
retaining
regular
independent
board
Council
moving
forward
next
slide.
Please
I
will
now
pass
it
back
to
Madam
auditor
general
to
wrap
up
our
presentation.
Thank.
B
You
Joanne,
in
summary
the
Conway
protest
that
took
place.
Oh
sorry,
that
took
place
in
Ottawa
in
January
and
February
of
2022
was
an
unprecedented
event
facing
the
Ottawa
Police
Service,
which
presented
unique
challenges
for
the
board
in
ensuring
the
provision
of
adequate
and
effective
Police
Services.
During
this
time,
in
the
early
stages
of
the
protest,
the
board
did
not
clearly
understand
its
role
relative
to
a
major
event.
B
In
addition,
our
audit
identified
that,
during
the
protests,
the
board
contravened
legislation,
as
well
as
its
own
procedural
roles,
with
respect
to
convening
meetings
which
resulted
in
diminished
transparency
opportunities
exist
to
further
develop
the
capacity
of
the
board,
including
increased
training,
as
well
as
other
supports
and
resources.
This
also
includes
ensuring
new
members
of
the
time,
commitment
and
skills
appropriate
for
a
police
board
member,
a
total
of
11
recommendations
were
made
to
the
board
and
they
were
all
accepted
next
slide.
Please.
B
So,
as
many
of
you
probably
aren't
very
familiar
with
our
processes,
we're
used
to
presenting
to
audit
committee
for
the
city
of
Ottawa,
we
thought
we
would
walk
you
through
a
little
bit
about
the
last
step
of
our
process,
and
this
would
be
our
follow-up
process.
Now
that
we
have
reported
on
the
issues
and
areas
for
improvement
identified
throughout
the
course
of
our
work,
the
board
and
board
staff
will
work
towards
further
refining
their
action
plans
that
they
have
developed
and
implementing
them
based
off
of
the
time
frames
that
the
board
has
committed
to.
B
So
you
will
see
those
outlined
within
our
report
as
those
dates
approach
we
will
be
reaching
out
to
the
executive
director
for
a
status
update.
Once
elements
are
completed,
we
will
perform
follow-up
procedures
to
ensure
that
the
risks
and
gaps
identified
within
our
audits
are
addressed
in
a
timely
manner.
B
A
Before
we
move
to
questions
from
our
board,
I
would
just
like
to
announce
that
member
member
henschel
had
to
temporarily
leave
the
meeting
for
an
important
matter
and
will
rejoin
us
we'll
be
joining
us
back
as
soon
as
he
is
able
to.
So.
Having
said
that,
I'm
opening
the
floor
to
the
board
members.
Would
anyone
like
to
have
a
go
with
this?
Yes,
mayor
Sutcliffe,
please.
E
So,
thank
you.
It's
an
excellent
presentation
and
thank
you
for
all
the
hard
work
I
that
went
into
this
and
we're
very
grateful.
I
think
one
of
the
and
I
I.
We
all
accept.
Obviously
the
recommendations,
as
you've
indicated
I,
think
one
of
the
things
that
I'd
like
to
hear
a
little
bit
more
about
moving
forward
is
that
is
the
the
balance
between
the
board's
role
as
a
governance
board.
E
That's
that's
providing
oversight
and
and
ensuring
that
policies
and
procedures
are
followed
versus
the
operational
involvement,
particularly
when
there
is
as
you've
described
it
a
major
event
of
this
magnitude
and
where
that,
where
that
line
might
be
because
I
think
that's
something
we're
we're,
we
want
to
make
sure
we
get
right.
Moving
forward.
B
B
You
will
need
that
information
in
order
to
have
that
consultation
to
be
able
to
have
a
fulsome
discussion
and
then,
throughout
the
event,
to
be
able
to
measure
whether
or
not
the
service
is
meeting
the
objectives
that
have
been
established,
so
I
I
do
think
it's
situational
based
we
do,
and
perhaps
maybe
I
will
allow
if
I
can
get
Randa
to
promote
to
a
panelist.
Do
we
have
one
of
our
legal
experts
here,
Mr
mccague
and
perhaps
maybe
I
should
just
say
a
little
bit
about
him.
F
It's
a
very
difficult
question
to
answer
and
I'm
not
sure
I
can
do
justice
to
it
in
the
next,
even
in
10
minutes
or
let
me
back
up
a
little
bit
until
the
Morton
report
came
out
in
2012
I
think
it
was
pretty
well
accepted
by
throws
in
policing
police
boards
and
police
services
that
there
was
definitely
a
hands-off
for
the
board
in
terms
of
any
operational
input
that
they're
going
to
have,
in
fact,
I.
Think.
F
Don't
think
that
was
ever
the
case,
I
think
I
think
a
lot
felt
that
I
can
remember
when
I
saw
the
Morden
report
for
the
first
time,
I've
been
dealing
with
police
in
one
car
or
another
for
longer
than
I
care
to
admit
it
through
my
age,
but
when
I
first
saw
it
I
thought
this
is
really
odd
and
it
really
is
a
radical
departure
from
what
has
historically
been
the
case.
But
when
you
really
look
at
what
he's
saying
it's
not,
he
was
talking
solely
about
major
events
like
we're
talking
about
here.
F
F
So
it's
it's
I
agree
with
what
was
said
a
minute
ago
that
it
is
going
to
be
situational
in
a
major
event.
The
policy
is
going
to
spell
out
what
you
need
and
really
what
you're
looking
at
is
giving
the
the
board
enough
information
that
could
fulfill
its
role.
It
doesn't
it's
not
going
out
there
and
saying?
Where
are
you
going
to
deploy
officers
and
that
sort
of
thing,
but
you
need
information
so
that
the
board
can
be
involved
in
ensuring
the
probably
the
most
important
thing
in
a
major
event?
F
Is
it
has
that
the
circuit
has
the
resources
it
needs
to
deal
with
this,
and
here
Ottawa
didn't
you
needed
1800
people
from
outside?
Would
it
have
made
a
difference?
Had
the
chief
gone
to
the
board
early
on
I
think
it
would
have,
but
nobody
knows,
but
getting
back
to
the
question
you've
asked
about
where
the
line
is
drawn
on
I
I've
always
said
to
boards
that
I.
Actually,
when
that
question
is
asked
so
getting
major
events,
the
board
can
provide
funding,
for
example,
for
a
drug
unit.
F
That's
within
this
jurisdiction.
It
can't
tell
the
chief
do
a
drug
rate
at
such
and
psychiatrist
this
week,
that's
clearly
operation
on
a
day-to-day
basis.
I,
don't
think
you
can
ask
questions
about
operational
matters.
Clearly,
you
can,
on
a
day-to-day
basis,
I
I
think
that
you
are
somewhat
Limited
in
asking
for
sensitive,
especially
sensitive
operational
information.
Well,
that's
going
to
depend
on
the
views
of
your
Chief
and
that
has
to
be
worked
out
with
the
chief
as
we've.
F
You
know
intelligence
but
operational
information
about
what
is
happening,
but
on
a
day-to-day
basis,
I
think
you're
entitled
to
get
the
information,
but
you're
very
limited
in
what
you
can
do
with
it.
When
you
get
into
a
major
event,
you
need
more
and
it's
going
to
be
situational,
but
you
need
to
know
what's
going
on,
you
need
to
know
whether
resources
are
needed.
I
know
there
was
talk
about
perimeters
and
that
sort
of
thing
and
yeah
and.
G
Thank
you
very
much
for
this.
Thank
you
for
a
thorough
report.
I
I
I
think
it's
easy
for
us
as
a
board
to
accept
all
the
recommendations,
as
it
wasn't
any
of
us
that
was
involved
in
it
at
the
time,
but
be
assured
that
we
will
accept
the
record.
We
have
accepted
them
and
we
will
follow
up
and
look
forward
to
the
follow-up
on
it.
G
One
of
the
things
I
didn't
see
in
the
report,
though,
that
I
was
expecting
to
see
touches
on
the
concept
of
the
difference
between
the
Police,
Services,
Board
and
city
council.
You
know,
with
three
members
of
city
council
sitting
on
the
Police
Services
Board
I
think
it's
difficult
for
people
to
understand
what
the
connection
is
and
isn't,
and
during
that
Convoy
protest.
G
One
of
the
things
that
really
surprised
me
was
the
number
of
meetings
that
were
held
with
all
of
city
council
and
the
police
chief
and
the
deputy
Chiefs
and
the
CAO
at
the
time
that,
in
the
middle
of
a
crisis,
went
on
for
hours
and
hours
and
hours
and
kept
the
chief
and
the
deputy
Chiefs
and
the
CAO
and
other
supportive
staff
away
from
dealing
with
the
crisis,
because
at
the
time
City
councilors
wanted
answers
and
many
of
them
continued
to
ask.
What
is
your
plan?
What
is
your
plan?
G
What
is
your
plan,
and
the
answer
was
that
that
couldn't
be
shared.
Well,
that
was
a
full
Council
briefing
and
not
a
Police
Services
Board
and
and
in
my
at
the
time,
I
felt
that
that
was
wasting
our
Police
Services
time
when
this
could
have
been
done
in
another
way.
But
you
don't
mention
that
at
all
in
your
report
and
I,
just
wondered
why
you
didn't
or
if
that
was
beyond
the
scope
or
you
didn't
feel
it
was
important
to
mention,
because
I
felt
that
that
was
a
considerable
problem
during
at
the
time.
B
Sure,
thank
you
very
much
for
your
question.
Remember
Curry!
We
actually
do
touch
upon
it
in
our
our
city
report.
Now,
obviously,
I
can't
go
into
too
many
details
because
that
has
not
been
tabled
without
a
committee.
Yet
that
being
said,
I
saw
those
particular
elements
as
being
linked
to
members
of
council
and
not
linked
to
members
of
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board.
B
G
Okay,
I
will
look
forward
to
that
then.
My
second
question
is
about
the
email
board
meetings,
the
Quorum
that
was
achieved
through
email,
and
this
I
think
is
a
serious
concern.
I
I
have
because
I
guess,
I
I
want
to
understand
more.
Was
it
that
during
emails,
that
not
all
board
members
were
copied
on
it
or
was
it
that
the
full
board
was
making
decisions
via
email.
B
Sure,
essentially,
what
we
were
observing
and
again
without
getting
into
too
many
details,
and
the
reason
why
I
say
that
is
some
of
these
emails
were
solicitor
client
privilege,
because
the
board
Council
was
on
them
is
essentially.
If
there
are
four
or
more
members
as
part
of
an
email,
it
can
constitute
Quorum
if
it
is
seen
as
advancing
board
business
or
if
it
is
information
that
could
be
used
in
decision
making.
B
Those
are
essentially
the
types
of
items
that
we
were
seeing,
so
it
would
essentially
be
to
the
point
where
the
information
that's
being
shared
was
either
advancing
board
business
or
it
was
utilized
to
make
decisions,
and
so
that
information
should,
at
the
very
least,
be
done
in
an
open,
Forum
or
it
should
be,
as
I
mentioned
done,
within
an
in-camera
session,
where
there
is
advance
notice
to
the
public
of
at
least
the
topic
area.
On
the
agenda
of
what
will
be
discussed
in
that
in
camera
session.
G
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
and
thank
you
the
very
much
appreciate
the
forward-looking
report
that
we've
received
from
the
under
General.
The
question
I
have
one
question
and
maybe
one
comment.
The
question
I
have
is
related
to
member
Curry's
question
and
that
is
the
delineation
between
Council
and
the
board
itself
and
I.
Just
don't
want
to
be
left
or
or
people
be
left
with
the
impression
that
the
council
kind
of
controls
the
board.
H
Although
there's
three
members
and
I
think
that
impression
could
be
left
when
you
speak
about
removal
of
the
chair
at
the
time
and
so
I
and
and
my
understanding
is
it's
really
a
motion
to
remove
a
member
of
council
from
the
board.
Who
was
appointed
Chair
by
the
board,
and
so
it's
it's
not.
That
council
is.
H
B
Absolutely
chair
so
essentially,
as
you
were
correct,
there
are
three
members
of
council
that
sit
on
the
board
they're
appointed
by
Council.
So
as
a
result,
they
sit
on
the
board
at
the
pleasure
of
council,
so
happens
to
be
that
a
member
of
council
also
was
appointed
by
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board.
As
their
chair,
one
event's
unfolded
in
February.
Our
understanding
is,
there
was
a
loss
of
confidence
in
one
of
the
members
of
the
board,
who
was
the
chair?
B
Who
so
happened
to
be
a
member
of
council,
because
that
member
was
appointed
to
the
board
by
Council
through
a
motion
and
sits
at
the
pleasure
of
council.
Council
also
has
the
right
through
a
motion
to
request
the
removal
of
that
member.
So
that
is
what
unfolded,
and
it's
just
to
clearly
outline
and
again.
While
that
was
an
issue
that
was
discussed
within
a
report,
it
was
with
emphasis
on
how
the
city
solicitor
was
involved
and
not
necessarily
the
role
of
counsel.
In
that
particular
item,
it
just
happened
to
be
the
city.
B
H
H
The
other
comment,
it's
more
of
a
comment
and
I
was
very
surprised
that
the
the
meeting
that
took
place
I
think
it
was
around
January.
24Th
did
not
even
have
this
of
the
board
did
not
have
the
Convoy
as
an
agenda
item
or
a
major
events
as
an
agenda
item,
and
we
agreed
that
we
will
take
a
look
at
the
major
events
policy
again
and
revise
it
and
I.
Think.
H
G
Member
Curry,
yeah
I
just
realize
I
have
another
question.
So
the
comment
that
you
made
about
what
the
Toronto
police
service
has
as
support
staff,
that
they
have
eight
I,
guess
Joanne
said
it,
but
eight
and-
and
we
have
two
and
we
we
come
up
to
that
like
we
talk
a
lot
about
that,
because
people
have
asked
that
we
have
hybrid
meetings
and
we
know
that
it
takes
seven
meetings
of
City
staff
to
hold
a
hybrid
meeting
and
seven
staff
is,
is
not
something
that's
in
our
budget.
G
What
like
do
you
have
advice
for
us
on
how
we
would
try
to
respect
that
recommendation
when
that
would
be
a
significant
increase
to
the
budget?
The
other
is
another
cost
and
I'm.
Just
it's
slipping
my
mind
right
now
in
your
report
that
that
I
think
we'll
have
to
look
at
as
well
and
I.
Just
I
mean
I,
guess
an
orientation
system
binder
process
would
take
considerable
funds.
I.
Just
wonder
what
do
we
do
with
a
recommendation
that
we
may
not
be
able
to
afford.
B
Chair
I
guess,
if
I
would
to
answer
the
first
part
of
that
question
with
regards
to
resourcing,
first
and
foremost,
I
think
it's
determining
what
resources
you
do
need
I
do
not
necessarily
believe
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board
needs
an
additional
six
staff
in
order
to
ensure
that
they
have
a
strong
complement
to
help
support
them
in
achieving
their
mandate.
I
think
it's
really
taking
a
step
back
and
understanding,
and
speaking
with
your
current
executive
director
to
see
what
can
she
handle
right
now?
B
What
else
needs
to
be
added
to
the
plate
of
board
staff
and
then
determining
the
skill
set
that
you
want
to
bring
on
board
and
how
many
individuals
that
might
take?
It
might
only
be
one
additional
body,
but
it's
I
think
it's
something
that
definitely
needs
to
be
assessed
when
it
comes
time
to
looking
at
training,
materials,
I,
wouldn't
even
think
of
I,
wouldn't
even
consider
starting
those
from
scratch.
G
Thank
you
very
much
for
that.
My
other
one
was
on
the
solicitor
part
of
it.
The
legal
advice,
independent
legal
advice.
You
know
in
your
recommendation,
I
think
it
says
we
would
have
to
look
at
the
costing
of
that
again.
I
will
say
if,
if
in
the
end
we
decide
that
it
is
much
too
expensive
to
have
someone
that
is
completely
independent
from
both
the
city
and
the
board.
B
Well
again,
I
guess
it's
looking
at
what
the
board's
Board
needs
are
and
then
what
you're
comfortable
with
from
a
spending
perspective
I
think
that's
the
first
step,
there's
also
the
ability
I
believe
you
have,
for
example,
a
citizen
member
role
that
will
be
up
for
Renewal,
there's,
always
the
opportunity
to
get
some
of
that
expertise
and
knowledge
in-house.
As
a
member
of
the
board
and
I
think
that's
what
we
talked
about
a
little
bit
when
we
look
at
that
overall
skills
and
staff
complement
on
the
board
is
looking
at.
B
Can
you
get
some
of
that
expertise
within
your
members?
Well,
it
might
not
be
independent
legal
advice.
It
is
still
somebody
around
the
table
that
might
be
able
to
advise
or
highlight
risks
from
a
legal
matter
perspective
and
really
understand
board
legislation
which
obviously
can
be
a
little
bit
more
complex.
A
lot
of
people
might
think
it's
black
and
white,
but
there's
a
lot
of
interpretation
to
it
and
I
think
that's
where
some
of
the
issues
that
raise
we
raise
today,
I
think
that's!
B
B
You,
you
put
yourself
in
a
position
to
frequently
run
into
situations
of
conflicts
of
interest,
and
sometimes
you
only
notice
those
once
you're
in
them
and
in
this
type
of
emergency
situation
you
don't
want
to
be
in
a
position
where
that's
whom
you
have
to
rely
on,
because,
as
you
can
see,
there
were
some
situations
that
could
be
called
into
question.
So
I
think
it's
just
taking
a
step
back
again
determining
the
needs
of
the
board
and
what
can
the
board
afford?
B
A
There
any
other
questions
no
well.
We
certainly
have
our
work
cut
out
for
us.
We
definitely
will
be
taking
all
of
this
to
our
policy
and
governance
committee
to
review
the
major
events,
policies
that
we
that
we
will
put
in
place
and
also
we
will
be
convening
the
human
resources
committee
to
discuss
both
our
Legal
Services
requirements
and
our
staff
requirements,
so
we're
we're
on
it
we're
on
it.
A
The
board
agrees
with,
as
we've
said,
all
11
recommendations
and
we
found
them
extremely
helpful
and
they
show
us
clearly
what
and
how
we
can
do
better
moving
forward
and
that
this
is
what
this
is
all
about.
However,
the
recommendations
are
only
as
valuable
as
the
steps
we
take
as
a
board
to
address
them,
and
so
we
have
outlined
concrete
actions.
We
will
take
including
specific
timelines
to
fulfill
each
one.
A
Our
board
acknowledges
the
harm
to
the
residents
and
businesses
of
Ottawa
resulting
from
the
illegal
protest,
as
well
as
the
loss
of
trust
in
several
public
institutions,
including
the
board.
We
are
committed
to
taking
actions
to
help
restore
that
trust
and
ensure
that
what
took
place
before
does
not
occur
again.
A
I
will
ask
my
board
members
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board,
received
this
report
for
information.
Is
the
report
received
received?
Thank
you
very
much
all
right.
Next
item:
audit
of
Ottawa
Police
Services
response
to
the
Convoy
protest
collaboration
with
the
city
of
Ottawa
Natalie.
Once
again,
I
will
turn
this
item
over
to
you
and
your
team
for
your
presentation.
Thank
you.
Yes,.
B
B
However,
it
is
very
important
to
note
that,
once
these
agencies
have
reported
on
the
results
of
their
work,
additional
work
may
be
conducted
by
my
office.
Should
gaps
exist
in
obtaining
key
answers
to
the
events
that
unfolded
I'm
committed
to
reviewing
the
original
request
that
was
presented
to
my
office
for
consideration.
B
It
is
very
important
for
those
listening
today
to
understand
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
is
separate
and
distinct
organization
from
the
city
of
Ottawa.
You
will
hear
us
refer
to
the
city
throughout
the
presentation
and
in
these
instances
we
are
referring
to
the
corporate
entity
of
municipal
government
in
Ottawa.
B
The
Ottawa
Police
Service
was
a
lead
for
the
overall
planning
and
response
to
the
Convoy
protest.
Their
priorities
at
the
outset
of
the
protest
included
traffic
management,
maintaining
emergency
routes,
keeping
peace
in
order,
protecting
monuments,
addressing
threatening
and
or
high-risk
behaviors,
as
well
as
maintaining
the
safety
of
all
individuals
involved.
B
The
city's
role
during
the
protest
included
supporting
the
police
in
the
in
their
protest
preparedness
and
response
activities,
as
well
as
overseeing
and
managing
City
service
impacts
resulting
from
the
protest,
including
mitigating
impacts
to
Residents
businesses
and
essential
Services,
were
possible
next
slide.
Please,
as
mentioned
in
my
opening
remarks,
the
scope
of
the
audit
focused
specifically
on
the
services
collaboration
with
the
city
of
Ottawa
prior
to
and
during
the
Convoy
protest.
B
C
Thank
you,
madam
monitor,
General.
Overall,
our
audit
noted
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
and
the
City
of
Ottawa
were
collaboratively
and
were
able
to
support
each
other
when
operationally
feasible.
For
example,
the
city
provided
traffic
management,
expertise,
City
equipment
and
heavy
Vehicles
access
to
facilities
and
buses
and
supported
Ops
Communications
and
with
media
advisories
and
meeting
support
in
return.
The
Ottawa
Police
Service
when
resources
were
available,
provided
security
to
Frontline
staff,
who
required
access
to
the
Red
Zone
in
order
to
continue
to
provide
services.
C
Now
to
the
detailed
findings
of
the
audit,
the
first
finding
I
would
like
to
discuss
today
surrounds
the
timely
communication
with
the
city's
office
of
emergency
management
in
advance
of
the
key
events
for
those
who
may
not
be
aware.
The
Province
mandates
the
city
of
ottawa's
office
of
emergency
management
or
OEM
as
responsible
for
managing
the
city's
Emergency
Management
program
and
has
the
responsibility
for
planning
and
preparing
prior
to
an
emergency
and
ensuring
the
continuation
of
essential
Services.
C
During
an
emergency
between
January,
14th
and
23rd
of
2022,
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
reached
out
to
specifically
implicated
City
departments,
including
transit
services,
Public
Works
fire
and
paramedics,
to
involve
them
in
prep
planning
for
the
protest.
The
Ops
did
not
reach
out
to
the
office
of
Emergency
Management.
C
Although
each
City
department
has
a
responsibility
to
raise
significant
concerns
up
to
management
once
the
magnitude
of
the
event,
the
possibility
of
high
risk
and
the
likelihood
of
significant
impacts
to
the
city
were
known.
The
office
of
emergency
management
should
have
been
notified
by
the
Ottawa
Police
Service.
I
C
While
we
understand
that
some
intelligence
information
held
by
Ops
is
owned
by
other
agencies
in
the
days
leading
up
to
the
convoys
arrival,
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
shared
very
little
information
with
the
city.
This
impacted
the
effectiveness
of
the
city's
Administration
to
effectively
plan
for
the
offense.
C
C
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
deputy
chief
worked
with
collaboratively
with
City
management
to
develop
a
process
to
have
Ops
regularly
share
Intelligence
on
matters
that
have
city-wide
impacts
with
select
individuals
with
security
clearance
within
the
city's
office
of
emergency
management.
Next
slide,
please.
C
The
third
observation
is
about
engagement
of
City
officials
in
traffic
management
generally
subject
matter.
Expertise
in
the
area
of
traffic
planning
and
management
lies
with
in
the
city's
traffic
management
unit.
During
the
Convoy
protest,
traffic
management
was
police-led.
However,
given
the
impact
of
the
protest
on
City
roads,
transportation
and
services,
the
city
needed
to
be
more
actively
engaged
in
traffic
planning.
C
The
city
initially
provided
Ottawa
Police
Services
a
template
for
a
traffic
plan,
but
when
it
was
determined
that
the
size
and
nature
of
the
protest
needed
a
substantially
different
approach,
Ops
did
not
re-engage
the
city
in
its
development
and
the
detailed
traffic
plan
dated
January
26
2022
was
not
shared
with
the
city.
Additionally,
there
was
a
lack
of
formal
consultation
with
the
city
on
traffic
management
from
the
arrival
of
the
protests
up
until
a
few
days
before
the
end
of
the
protest.
C
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
deputy
chief
work
collaboratively
with
City
management
to
develop
a
process
to
ensure
that,
for
future
events
of
significant
size
in
nature,
the
city
would
be
engaged
by
Ops
for
integrated
planning.
This
would
include
actively
engaging
the
city's
traffic
management
unit
to
carry
out
its
traffic
incident
management
responsibilities
and
make
use
of
its
subject
matter
expertise
in
traffic
management.
C
The
final
observation
relates
to
roles
and
responsibilities
for
communications,
though
our
audit
found
that
the
city's
public
information
and
media
relations
department
or
pimmer
and
Ops
Communications
worked
collaboratively
throughout
the
event.
There
is
no
documented
process
that
provides
guidance
on
how
both
groups
should
work
together
during
an
emergency.
C
Both
groups
were
collaboratively
by
relying
on
established
good
working
relationships.
The
individuals
in
the
positions
had
with
each
other.
As
a
result,
we
recommended
that
the
director
of
Communications,
in
collaboration
with
City
management
document,
their
respective
roles,
responsibilities
and
authorities
and
formalize
guidance
on
how
the
organizations
will
work
together
during
emergencies.
C
B
B
With
the
benefit
of
hindsight,
the
the
audit
identified
opportunities
for
improvement
in
the
area
of
collaboration
between
the
service
and
the
city
to
be
considered
in
the
response
to
future
events,
where
both
organizations
are
implicated.
These
include
sharing
intelligence
and
plans
with
the
appropriate
City
representatives
to
ensure
timely
and
coordinated
response
leveraging.
The
expertise
of
the
city
staff
is
appropriate,
as
well
as
formalizing
roles
and
responsibilities
for
communications,
foreign.
B
As
we
just
described
in
the
previous
presentation,
our
next
steps
will
include
having
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
staff
work
towards
implementing
their
action
plans
based
off
of
the
time
frames
described
within
our
report.
As
those
dates
approach,
we
will
be
reaching
out
to
staff
for
status
update
once
elements
are
completed,
we
will
be
performing
our
follow-up
procedures
to
ensure
that
the
risks
and
gaps
identified
within
our
audit
are
addressed
in
a
timely
manner.
We
will
report
back
to
the
board
in
an
open
Forum
to
provide
updates
on
their
progress
next
slide.
B
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
again
thank
you
again
for
for
the
report.
I
think
I
understand
it's
a
limited
scope,
inquiry
and
you're
waiting
for
for
other
inquiries
and
other
recommendations
to
come
forward
and
I
I'd
be
interested
to
know
how
you
will
plan
your
way
forward,
because
I
still
think
right
as
up
to
now,
I
think,
there's
still
a
missing
component
and
I'm
I'm
trying
to
look
forward
I'm,
not
I'm,
not
trying
to
look
back
but
I
think
to
look
forward.
The
question
remains:
why?
H
Because
why
in
this
particular
circumstance,
did
things
go
so
badly?
You
know
where
ottawa's
had
has
demonstrations.
All
the
time
has
protests
all
the
time
and
and
by
and
large
they're
they're
peaceful
that
they
happen.
They
you
know
they
they
don't
impact
the
city.
The
way
this
past
convoying
back
to
the
city,
so
I
think
there's
still
this
ultimate
question
on.
Why
this
one?
And
why
did
it
happen
and
what
was
the
context
and
and
I'm
looking
forward
like
I'm
trying
to
look
forward
to
say,
okay,
how?
H
What
are
the
recommendations
to
improve
I'm
not
trying
to
to
go
back
for
blame
purposes,
but
I
think
there's
still
this
underlying
component
on?
Why
did
things
go
wrong
in
this
one,
and
so
I
and
I
understand
you're
waiting
to
to
hear
from
other
inquiries,
but
if
you've
got
any
comments
on
that,
I
think
it'd
be
helpful
and
then
it'll
also
see
whether
or
not
we
we
need
to
do
further
inquiry
into
to
this
area.
H
B
B
We
did
our
best
to
keep
in
touch
with
other
agencies
and
organizations
that
we're
doing
similar
scope
work
to
understand
what
work
they
were
going
to
be
undertaking.
Similarly,
to
the
work
that
we
do,
nobody
can
ever
State.
We
won't
touch
this
area.
We
will
absolutely
go
dive
into
this
area
because
if,
if
something
guides
them
down
a
path,
they're
going
to
continue
down
it
and
so
I
I
was
very
cognizant
of
not
wasting
taxpayer
dollars.
B
That
was
one
of
the
biggest
factors
in
in
my
office's
decision
to
kind
of
pause
that
deeper
dive,
you're
100.
Right,
though
there
are
some
very
big
questions
that
need
to
be
answered.
Why
did
this
happen?
How
can
we
prevent
it
from
happening
again?
My
hopes
is
that
the
public
order
emergency
commission
will
answer
some
of
those
very
big
questions.
That
being
said,
they
had
a
specific
mandate
with
a
very
large
scope.
B
They
didn't
necessarily
need
to
take
that
large
scope
to
answer
their
mandated
questions,
so
it
depends
what
comes
out
in
their
report
100.
We
will
review
the
results
of
their
work
and
see
what
questions
are
left
unanswered
and
if
some
of
those
very
large
questions
are
unanswered,
I
am
committing
to
all
of
the
board
members
today
that
we
will
continue
our
work.
I
know
that
means
more
resources.
From
my
from
my
team.
That
being
said,
I
know
that
the
residents,
as
well
as
board
members,
want
answers
to
those
questions.
G
Thank
you
very
much
on
following
on
that
General
topic.
I
think
what
has
been
said
by
many
about
that
time
in
our
City's
history
was
that
no
one
expected
people
to
stay.
No
one
expected
this.
No
one
could
have
foreseen
us
we
or
a
city
where
we
have
protests
all
the
time
the
police
are
used
to
protests.
It's
it's
a
common
thing.
This
one
was
unique
that
we
did
not
expect
people
to
stay
and
camp
out
in
the
streets.
G
So,
but
when
I
see
this
audit
report,
I
feel
like
there's
a
message:
will
the
city
and
the
police
were
not
working
cooperatively
together
and
I'm
wondering
if,
though,
at
some
point,
because
from
my
perspective
that
actually
changed
that
at
some
point
there
was
much
more
coordination?
And
now,
if
you
look
at
the
many
protests,
we've
had
since
there's
been
I,
think
excellent
cooperation
between
the
city
and
Ottawa
Police
Services
these
recommendations,
as
you
can
see,
the
response
is
yes,
we
are.
We
have
already
learned.
G
We've
got
other
systems
in
place,
we're
already
moving
forward
and
that's
wonderful
to
see
but
I'm
just
wondering
about
the
timeline
of
your
audit
and
did
you
look
at
the
you
know,
based
on
your
recommendation
that
things
may
have
actually
gotten
better
as
we
got
through
the
Convoy
police
became
more
coordinated.
The
city
became
more
coordinated
that,
in
fact,
your
recommendation
may
not
apply
to
the
entire
time
period.
B
Thank
you
for
your
question.
Remember
Curry
and
yes,
you
are
correct.
It's
a
very
fair
statement
that
we
did
see
improvements
throughout
the
course
of
the
Convoy
protest,
specifically
towards
the
tail
end
as
we
mentioned,
but
we
gave
the
example
of
traffic
management
and
the
chief
may
want
to
provide
a
little
bit
of
comment
with
regards
to
what
happened
in
that
instance.
But
what
I
can
provide
to
you
is
from
the
results
of
our
audit.
Is
that
usually
protests
aren't
of
these
magnitude
of
this
magnitude?
B
It
doesn't
have
this
type
of
effect
on
the
city
of
Ottawa
as
a
whole,
and
so
usually
there's
a
specific
group
within
the
service
that
manages
kind
of
the
traffic
plans,
along
with
traffic
management,
the
traffic
Management
Group
within
the
city
of
Ottawa,
as
things
unfolded
and
the
likelihood
of
the
event
being
significantly
larger.
A
different
group
within
the
service
took
on
that
responsibility.
They
were
not
used
to
interacting
with
the
city
of
Ottawa
and
that's
where
that
breakdown
in
communication
occurred.
B
As
things
progressed,
I
I
think
that
the
need
was
realized
and
they
brought
in
that
expertise.
I'm
not
saying
the
city
of
Ottawa
traffic
management
is
the
end-all
be-all,
but
they
have
a
lot
of
experience
in
managing
the
city,
street
and
I
think
it
was
really
key
to
the
overall
last
few
days
of
the
protest.
B
G
You
know,
we've
had
we've
had
other
situations
in
our
city
where
emergency
preparedness
is
key
and
I
can
tell
you
just
from
talking
to
a
few
counselors
even
today
that,
because
we
are
much
better
prepared
now
in
many
ways
and
we're
talking
about
it
more
and
coordinating
more,
we
have
City
staff
coming
out
to
communities
to
talk
about
emergency
preparedness
in
every
way
that
your
report
helps
that
as
well,
so
I.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
report
and
those
recommendations
in
it.
Thank
you
very.
A
I
I
You
know,
as
the
chief
I'm
always
willing
to
receive
feedback
that
can
help
us
improve,
improve
and
how
we
can
keep
this
city
safe,
I
think
we,
we
all
share
a
common
goal
of
wanting
to
learn
from
what
happened,
make
key
changes
and
particularly
on
how
we
handle
major
events
and
demonstrations
and
as
such
we
have
made
it
a
priority
to
fully
cooperate
with
all
the
reviews
and
reports.
You
know
that
have
been
that
have
been
ongoing
since
the
Convoy.
I
I
In
my
experience
of
managing
high
profile
protests
events,
you
know
our
primary
pillar
that
has
to
be
followed
to
ensure
success,
is
establishing
a
comprehensive
communication
plan
with
key
partners
and
involve
stakeholders,
and
this
has
to
include
you
know:
multiple,
multiple
levels
of
government,
numerous
agencies
and
the
parties
that
are
actually
involved
in
the
protest.
So
these
recommendations
speak.
I
I
That
weekend
also
showed
excellent
collaboration
with
City
Hall
in
a
post
event,
meeting
I
had
with
the
awesome
office
of
Emergency
Management
I
noted
to
them
the
Stellar
service
level
that
the
Ops
received
from
both
bylaw
services
and
the
traffic
management
team.
Again,
this
will
continue
in
future
events
as
well,
both
the
Ops
and
the
city.
Hall's
communication
teams
work
very
well
that
weekend
and
that's
going
to
continue
in.
I
You
know
one
of
a
significant
change
in
our
effort
to
build
relationships
and
improving
Communications
with
our
partner
agencies
was
the
community,
the
creation,
sorry
of
the
integrated
event
command
table,
and
this
places
all
of
our
security
and
City
Partners
in
the
same
room
with
the
same
information.
This
is
critical
to
ensure
a
successful
operation
again
the
process
has
been
tested
in
recent
weeks
and
during
the
various
events
in
2022
post
Convoy,
with
the
positive
results
you
know
even
earlier
today,
a
deputy
chief,
Burnett
and
I
participated
in.
H
I
Know
the
auditor's
report
that
was
directed
towards
the
Ottawa
Police
Service
I'm,
very
confident
that
those
themes
of
communication,
collaboration
and
information
sharing
they
are
occurring
and
will
continue
to
occur
in
the
future
and
I
will
maybe
I
make
a
quick
comment
in
regards
to
the
auditor's
report
that
was
focused
on
the
Police
Service
Board.
There
are
a
number
of
recommendations
that
involve
the
chief
of
police
and
and
a
crucial
recommendation
is
to
ensure
that
the
police
board
is
properly
informed
in
a
timely
manner,
as
it
relates
to
major
events.
I
I
Course,
we'll
address
all
the
other
recommendations
that
involve
the
police
chief
as
well,
but
prior
to
these
processes
being
finalized.
You
know
we
have
and
we'll
continue
to
brief
the
board.
In
fact,
prior
to
this
meeting,
we
had
a
closed
session
and
briefed
the
board
on
the
operational
plans
for
the
coming
weeks,
and
it
is
interesting.
You
know
the
comments
and
questions
discussion
about
operational
plans
and
the
uneasiness
of
police
to
you
know
to
give
some
of
these
operational
plans,
because
it's
just
not
in
our
DNA
to
share
them.
I
C
I
We've
been
used
to
briefing
on
so
it's
something
that
I'm
certainly
prepared
to
proceed
with.
I'll
conclude
with
this
comment,
you
know.
Obviously
we
the
Ottawa
Police
Service.
We
have
the
unique
role
providing
police
services
on
the
capital
of
Canada.
It's
very
complex.
You
know
balancing
an
individual's
rights
to
freedom
of
expression
and
assembly.
I
A
Thank
you,
Chef
I
would
like
to
also
add
that
since
I've
been
the
interim
chair,
you
have
been
very
forthcoming
with
information
to
me
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
I
think
we
have
a
very
good
working
relationship
and
we
do
communicate
quite
a
bit
almost
daily
I
would
say
and
in
turn,
I
feel
that
I'm
communicating
that
information
to
my
board
members
as
well.
So
it's
all
about
Communications
and
I
think
we're
all
very
committed
to
that.
A
All
right
that
the
Ottawa
Police
Services
Board,
received
this
report
for
information.
Is
the
item
received
received?
Thank
you.
So
this
concludes
our
special
meeting.
We
will
begin
we
will
be
beginning
sorry.
The
media
availability
in
approximately
15
minutes
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can
I.
Please
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motion
for
adjournment.