Ottawa-South Councillor Diane Deans turfed
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A political coup led by Mayor Jim Watson’s leadership core on council led to Coun. Diane Deans being turfed from chairing the Ottawa Police Services Board on Wednesday, which was Day 20 of the occupation crisis in Canada’s capital.
A whole term of acrimony that has been bubbling in council came to a head in the evening hours during a closed session of a special meeting and spilled over into the public portion. The “siege” of Ottawa, as so many people have described the “Freedom Convoy” occupation, has shaken city hall.
It was a meeting like none other during Mayor Jim Watson’s administration.
There was anger. Tears. Confusion.
A closed portion of the meeting broke out in … Continue reading