Based on the issues identified over the course of the public hearings, the report offers a comprehensive overview of the major civil liberties violations that took place during the G20 summit and puts forward a series of recommendations aimed at protecting constitutional rights in future public order policing operations.
Ottawa (25 Feb. 2011) – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) will be releasing a final report on G20 security issues based on the Breach of the Peace – G20 Summit: Accountability in Policing and Governance public hearings.
The report will be released at a news conference on Monday, February 28, 2011, at 11:00 am. Joining the CCLA and NUPGE at the news conference will be members of parliament and public safety critics Don Davies and Mark Holland, as well as Natalie Gray, who shared her story of being fired at with rubber bullets during the G20 at the Breach of the Peace public hearings.
In November 2010, the CCLA and NUPGE organized three days of public hearings in Toronto and Montreal to examine police activity during the G20 Summit. More than 60 speakers attended the hearings. Peaceful protestors, journalists, innocent bystanders and others told horrific stories of police violence, threats, mistreatment and unlawful detainment.
Based on the issues identified over the course of the public hearings, the report offers a comprehensive overview of the major civil liberties violations that took place during the G20 summit and puts forward a series of recommendations aimed at protecting constitutional rights in future public order policing operations.
What:
News conference to release final report of public hearings into police actions during the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto.
Who:
- Nathalie Des Rosiers, General Counsel, Canadian Civil Liberties Association
- James Clancy, National President, National Union of Public and General Employees
- Don Davies, Member of Parliament (NDP Public Safety Critic)
- Mark Holland, Member of Parliament (Liberal Public Safety Critic)
- Natalie Gray (public hearing participant)
When:
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11:00 am
Where:
Charles Lynch Press Conference Room (130S), Centre Block, Parliament Hill
For further information:
• Penelope Chester (CCLA) Office phone (416) 363-0321 ex. 225 or cell phone (647) 822-8764 or by email media@ccla.org
• Derek Fudge (NUPGE): Office phone (613) 228-9800 or cell phone (613) 797-3914 or by email dfudge@nupge.ca
NUPGE
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE
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