Justice Centre at Public Inquiry into Use of Emergencies Act – Watch the Videos Here

Day 11 –  Miller cross-examines Carrique Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on Thursday, October 27, 2022. He goes over various aspects of the law regarding lawful and unlawful assembly, and the doctrine of officially induced error. He asks if the Commissioner is aware that there were no charges of unlawful assembly laid against the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/iS8fSzi_iGk Day 10 – Miller cross-examines Drummond Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Superintendent Robert Drummond at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Miller asks why little effort was made to move concrete barricades that would allow trucks onto Wellington or leave the city. https://youtu.be/LSTsqbTJCy0 Day 10 – van den Berg cross-examines Bernier Bath-Shéba van den Berg, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Superintendent Robert Bernier at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Bernier was responsible for the planning and execution of the Feb. 18 police action clearing of the city of protestors. https://youtu.be/zO6KQ6KxaRY Day 9 – Miller cross-examines Beaudin Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ontario Provincial Police Inspector Marcel Beaudin, who is currently on temporary assignment as Acting Superintendent in The Indigenous Policing Bureau, at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 25, 2022. At the very end, Miller asks Beaudin about the proposed deal that would have allowed protest representatives to meet with federal politicians in exchange for them asking protestors to leave Ottawa. Miller explains to the witness that the federal cabinet received and read the proposal, and at the same meeting immediately invoked the Emergencies Act. https://youtu.be/Dw_IrkltOqs Day 9 – Kheir cross-examines Beaudin Hatim Kheir, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ontario Provincial Police Inspector Marcel Beaudin, who is currently on temporary assignment as Acting Superintendent in The Indigenous Policing Bureau, at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 25, 2022. Kheir asks him about a proposed deal that would have allowed protest representatives to meet with federal politicians in exchange for them asking protestors to leave Ottawa. https://youtu.be/7ZEUlvKmdGw Day 9 – van den Berg cross-examines Lucas Bath-Shéba van den Berg, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Inspector Russell Lucas at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 25, 2022. She asks about the cold weather and the protestors detained on Feb 18 and dropped off at remote locations. https://youtu.be/DtEZoIMcF7M Day 8 – Miller cross-examines Bell Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 24, 2022. He asks about the discussions with Child Aid Societies about enforcement in the downtown core protest and then drills down on the number of charges laid against protestors prior to the Emergencies Act. https://youtu.be/Z8LbaL9kx3U Day 8 – Kittredge cross-examines Bell Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 24, 2022. He asks about the other non-emergency powers police could have used to deal with the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/prTN_Pfq5o0 Day 7 – van den Berg cross-examines Pardy Bath-Shéba van den Berg, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Carson Pardy, Chief Superintendent with the Ontario Provincial Police (now retired), at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 21, 2022. She asks him about the planning of various operations to clear protestors from the streets of Ottawa, both prior to, and after, the invocation of the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022. https://youtu.be/PespC-uQmnk Day 7 – van den Berg cross-examines Abrams Bath-Shéba van den Berg, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Craig Abrams, Superintendent with the Ontario Provincial Police, at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on October 21, 2022. She asks him about his role in Ottawa liaising with the OPS during the protest, and the lack of communication between police forces. https://youtu.be/OFVvkIszTGY Day 6 – Miller cross-examines Ferguson Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Acting Deputy Chief Patricia Ferguson on Day 6, October 20, 2022, of the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa. Miller asks about the number of arrests involving protestors during the period prior to the invocation of the Emergencies Act. https://youtu.be/5LH0am86JUo Day 6 – Kittredge cross-examines Ferguson Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa Police Service Acting Deputy Chief Patricia Ferguson on Day 6, October 20, 2022, of the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa. Kittredge questions her about advantages conferred on the police from the Emergencies Act. https://youtu.be/gMLu0crj-Fw Day 5 – Miller cross-examines Morris Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Pat Morris, Superintendent of Provincial Operations, Intelligence Bureau of the Ontario Provincial Police, at the Public Order Emergency Commmissioin hearings in Ottawa on October 19, 2022. Miller questions him about credible intelligence on the Freedom Convoy from its beginning in Vancouver to the end of the protest. https://youtu.be/znoFz-UWXSc Day 5 – Kittredge cross-examines Deans Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Diane Deans, Ottawa City Councilor and former Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board, at the Public Order Emergency Commission, on Day 5 of the hearings, October 19, 2022. Kittredge asks how the conflict between Deans and Mayor Watson, and other political infighting that affected the resolution of the protest. https://youtu.be/G_s0AnpYGJ8 Day 5 – Miller cross-examines Deans Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Diane Deans, Ottawa City Councilor and former Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board, at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Day 5 of the hearings, October 19, 2022. Miller asks Deans about her role in attempting to obtain further resources for the Ottawa Police to handle the situation in downtown Ottawa, and about her working relationship with Mayor Watson. https://youtu.be/dn7BPAHCPPM Day 4 – Miller cross-examines Ayotte Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Kim Ayotte, Ottawa General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Miller zeros in on parking, ticketing, and notes that during the Freedom Convoy there were no assaults on bylaw enforcement officers. https://youtu.be/xJBOOiZKY2o Day 4 – Kittredge cross-examines Ayotte Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Kim Ayotte, Ottawa General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Kittredge asks about bylaw enforcement, or lack thereof, during the Freedom Convoy protest. https://youtu.be/F3NBfb4NQAk Day 4 – Miller cross-examines Watson Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines out-going Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on his role during the Freedom Convoy protest in his city, at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Miller asked specific questions about politicians Watson contacted while looking for extra resources to deal with the situation. https://youtu.be/3Pllpytvs2s Day 3 – Kittredge cross-examines Arpin Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa City Chief of Staff Serge Arpin at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mr. Arpin worked directly with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson through his tenure, and particularly throughout the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/Qd_8DWXtlyQ Day 3 – Miller Cross-examines Arpin Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa City Chief of Staff Serge Arpin at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mr. Arpin worked directly with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson through his tenure, and particularly throughout the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/21BrS4zG_XQ Day 3 – Kittredge cross-examines Kanellakos Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa City Manager Steve Kanellakos at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mr. Kanellakos was involved with negotiations that led to the deal with protestors to move the trucks out of the residential areas. https://youtu.be/x3vul822c0w Day 3 – Miller cross-examines Kanellakos Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa City Manager Steve Kanellakos at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mr. Kanellakos was involved with negotiations that led to the deal with protestors to move the trucks out of the residential areas. https://youtu.be/4XTh_-4YYFc Day 2 – Kittredge crosses Fleury and McKenney Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa City councilors Mathieu Fleury and Catherine McKenney on Friday, October 14, 2022. Both local politicians worked to get the Freedom Convoy out of the nation’s capital during the protest. https://youtu.be/qJCvFT0WyDI Day 2 – Miller crosses Fleury and McKenney Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Ottawa City councilors Mathieu Fleury and Catherine McKenney on Friday, October 14, 2022. Both local politicians worked to get the Freedom Convoy out of the nation’s capital during the protest. https://youtu.be/R4EpaemaMrE Day 2 – Kittredge crosses Carrier and McHale Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Nathalie Carrier, executive director of ZAC Quartier Vanier BIA, and Kevin McHale, executive director of Sparks Street BIA on Friday, October 14, 2022. They represented some downtown Ottawa business interests to the Commission. https://youtu.be/MYUbXUFpjLg Day 2 – Miller crosses Carrier and McHale Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, cross-examines Nathalie Carrier, executive director of ZAC Quartier Vanier BIA, and Kevin McHale, executive director of Sparks Street BIA on Friday, October 14, 2022. They represented some downtown Ottawa business interests to the Commission. https://youtu.be/uz9Cn7u0Vcc Day 2 – Kittredge crosses De La Ronde and Li Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre, cross-examines Ottawa residents Victoria De La Ronde and Zexi Lion Friday, October 14, 2022. They had testified to the grievances some in downtown Ottawa had against the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/sgTQ16qV4fQ Day 2 – Miller crosses De La Ronde and Li Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, questions Ottawa residents Victoria De La Ronde and Zexi Li on Friday, October 14, 2022. They had testified to the grievances some in downtown Ottawa had against the Freedom Convoy. https://youtu.be/0-LG5Gqe39A Day 1 – Rob Kittredge’s introductory remarks These are the joint introductory remarks on October 13, 2022 by three groups sharing standing at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa. Rob Kittredge, counsel for the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, introduces himself and the organization, before handing over the podium to Antoine d’Ailly, counsel for Citizens for Freedom. The last of the trio is Alan Honner, Litigation Director with The Democracy Fund. They cooperate to share one time slot for cross-examination. As Commissioner the Hon. Paul Rouleau reminds the room, going forward rules allow for only one presentation per time slot. https://youtu.be/fkavftqRYYQ Day 1 – Brendan Miller’s introductory remarks Brendan Miller, Foster LLP, barrister for Freedom Convoy Organizers, delivers his introductory remarks to the Public Order Emergency Commission on Day 1, October 13, 2022. He lays out the grounds on which the Emergencies Act can be invoked and says none of these were met. https://youtu.be/ZUrVvJooUnI