Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly will testify Friday at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear “Freedom Convoy” protesters.
The day after Justin Trudeau, the prime minister, announced that the legislation will take effect in February, Sloly announced his resignation.
He left his position in response to mounting demand to get the large trucks out of the area and considerable criticism of how the police department handled the protests, which blocked roadways near Parliament Hill for three weeks.
Sloly believed there was nothing the force could have done better, according to a summary of an interview he had with the investigative committee before to giving his testimony.
Sloly testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission that there was unrest among police officers, on the police services board, and in the municipal council.
Other top police officers have testified before the panel over the last week, including the chief of the Ontario Provincial Police, who said it was evident that Ottawa police were having difficulty coming up with a strategy to remove demonstrators.
Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly testifies in the Emergencies Act investigation.
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