Who’s to blame for G20 mess? Unions
While Toronto gradually picks up the pieces in the wake of violent protests and excessive police repression at the G20, ask yourself who paid for these activists to have a free-for-all in the Ontario capital.
Rowdy G20 Demonstraters Should Be Charged As Terrorists: Poll
Tue, 2010-07-06 17:32.
Canadians are standing nearly united, as they call for members of the Black Bloc who destroyed parts of the downtown core to be charged under terrorist laws.A new poll by Ipsos Reid for Newstalk 1010 shows three quarters of both Canadians and GTA residents believe these violent demonstrators shouldn't be charged under the regular criminal code.
Listen to Newstalk 1010's Katie Franzios' report.
The majority of Canadians and those in the GTA - 80 and 82 per cent, respectively - believe it should be illegal to cover your face in demonstrations as members of the Black Bloc did with bandannas.
Compensation was also an issue, with violent protests causing damages to businesses in downtown Toronto. 90 percent of those who live in the area and 77 per cent of Canadians believe Ottawa should foot at least part of the bill.
All this comes as the Toronto Police Services Board approves an in-dependant civilian review of G20 procedures, something that 47 per cent of those polled support.
...is it coincidental that OCRAP was also a major player during the Queens Park riots 15 years ago?
Canada backs cops: Goldstein
Listening to much of the Canadian media and our chattering classes in the wake of the recent G20 meeting in Toronto, you might be unaware Canadians, including Torontonians, overwhelmingly supported the police response to the demonstrationsCivilian body, SIU to probe G20 role of police
Tue Jul 06 2010
The province’s special investigations unit has begun probing five allegations that police caused serious injury to civilians during the summit. (79) 
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