Libby Davies Calls for Inquiry into G20 Mass Arrests

There must be a full inquiry into the mass arrests at the G20 and G8 meetings in Toronto.

It is without question that governments bear the responsibility to ensure security in and around events such as the G20 Summit. Equally, in our democratic society, freedom of speech and the freedom to peacefully protest must be carefully guarded.

The exorbitant billion dollar price paid by Canadians, ostensibly for security, raises serious questions about how security measures are carried out, how decisions for these costs are made, and how security impacts on civil rights.

A full and wide-ranging inquiry into what happened in Toronto leading to largest number of mass arrests in Canadian history is urgently necessary. All parties and all levels of government involved in hosting the G8 and G20 should co-operate to get it underway immediately.

Alternative media reports on the G8 and G20:
http://therealg8g20.com
http://rabble.ca/issues/g8-g20

Were your rights were violated during the protests? Information on how to file a complaint:
http://ccla.org/2010/06/29/resources-for-g20-related-complaints/

List of concerns about the security measures put forth by the CCLA prior to the summits.
http://ccla.org/our-work/current-issues/g8-and-g20/