Premier Doug Ford refused to answer questions in the legislature about a damning report outlining “Ontario’s absence” during the Freedom Convoy as the NDP accused him of “ghosting” the people of Ottawa.
On Friday, the Public Order Emergency Commission released its final report following a public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act. In it, Commissioner Paul Rouleau wrote he found the Ontario government’s lack of collaboration early on during the occupation in Ottawa “troubling.”
In the first sitting of the fall session at Queen’s Park, new NDP Leader Marit Stiles asked the premier to respond to the findings, adding that she found the report “very distressing.” Instead of responding, Ford punted the question to Government House Leader Paul Calandra, who said the report highlighted the “important work” done by Ontario Provincial Police in the months leading up to the protest.
“Why was the premier absent—and I really hope the premier will answer the question for the people of Ontario and the people of Ottawa – why was he absent when the people of Ottawa needed his help?” According to the report, the premier noted on Feb. 9 the “bigger” concern was the protests in Windsor.
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