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How much did the 'Freedom Convoy' cost the City of Ottawa?

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A City of Ottawa report submitted as part of the national inquiry into the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act is shedding new light on how much this winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests cost the nation鈥檚 capital, and quantified some of the impact on residents during the weeks-long occupation.

  • $7 million: The total cost to the City of Ottawa, not including policing costs. This figure incorporates what it cost the paramedic service, bylaw, waste removal, and transit, among other city services.
  • $55 million: The city鈥檚 understanding of how much it cost the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to address the convoy. On top of this more than $4 million was spent policing the "Rolling Thunder" spring demonstration, and it cost OPS more than $8 million to address the Canada Day protests.
  • 3,182: The number of parking tickets bylaw issued between Jan. 28 and Feb. 22, the period of time encompassing the convoy protests.
  • 732: The number of noise service requests the city's 311 service received in February 2022. This formal noise complaint figure does not include what the city says was "thousands" of emails.
  • 43: The number of families the city says were impacted by extended closures of two municipal child-care centres located in the downtown core, due to the protests. This resulted in disruptions for 56 children. 

 

Looking for a full explainer on the Public Order Emergency Commission, or links to summaries of daily testimony? CTVNews.ca has you covered.

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