Civil liberties advocacy groups are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to testify at the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act.
The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and the Ottawa Coalition are requesting Ford and Solicitor-General Sylvia Jones to testify due to the testimony of Ottawa city manager Steve Kanellakos, Chief of Staff to Ottawa mayor Serge Arpin, and Mayor Jim Watson.
“Ford and Jones’ evidence is relevant and necessary to a full and accurate determination of the facts,” a CCF press release stated.
The release said testimony from Kanellakos, Arpin, and Watson with related documents show there were multiple attempts to get Ford and Jones to participate in discussions with federal and municipal officials, but they refused….