This is yet another example of the direct ties between Ford Nation and the illegal occupation, this time involving someone he appointed to the very board responsible for police services in Ottawa. While Doug Ford was missing in action when it came to Ottawa, key members of his inner circle, including an appointee of his, a senior staffer, and his former chief of staff were all supporting or working with the occupation organizers. Real leadership would be speaking out early and setting an example that illegal occupations won’t be tolerated, but instead Ford coddled them while members of his inner circle directly supported them. We are calling on the Solicitor General to immediately rescind Robert Swaita’s appointment to the Ottawa Police Services Board.

Lucille Collard, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier and the Ontario Liberal Party critic for the Solicitor General

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