Ottawa Citizen articles, editorials and OpEd material

Ottawa Citizen Special series on Criminalizing Dissent

 Leonard Stern article re protesters November 18, 2001
 Citizen article on the OPSB meeting November 28, 2001
 Citizen article on the St. Pauls University police/protester meeting Nov.28-01

 December 26, 2001 Editorial: A Fair Hearing is Needed
Citizen article re CSIS internal watchdog concerns re rights Jan.22/02
Citizen Feb.12 re G7 protests at Meech Lake
Citizen Feb. 25 Fence in all Summits RCMP says

Citizen Feb.22 Police Spending Begs for Scrutiny
Citizen Feb.26 Police Board Needs More Control
Citizen Feb.27 Police Board Finds Its Rubber Stamp

Citizen article re Panel's launch February 11, 2002
Citizen Feb. 23 "Police grilled over G20 conduct"
Citizen Feb.27 "Police Must Apologize for 'Grievous' force: Speakers"
Marion Dewar's Letter to Editor March 2, 2002

"Police deserve thanks, not insults" - letter to the Editor - Stephan Usher March 5, 2002
Letters to the Editor in response to Mr. Usher, March 11, 2002
Citizen Editorial: Don't cop out on policing, March 13, 2002

Citizen Mar.30: Protesters plan return to Ottawa
Citizen letter: People fear [Police] reaction, April 3, 2002
Citizen Apr.26: Ontario vs Ottawa Police Panels

Southam National Editorial, May 2: Protest Violence is Not Free Speech

Citizen May 8 re Police Secrecy

Citizen May 10 re Panel's Overview Report
Citizen Editorial re Panel Report: May 13
Letters to the editor: May 14
Citizen May 17: Panel vows to monitor police actions at G8
May 20: letter responding to May 13 Citizen editorial
Citizen May 21: Marion Dewar responds to Citizen editorial

Citizen May 16: Ottawa police brace for G8
May 20: Letter to the editor "No one is safe when police abuse power
May 22: Citizen Editorial Board Q&A with Chief Bevan
May 23: Letter to the editor "Police should prevent summit violence by staying home"

May 24, 2002: Calgary Herald - Lethal force approved for G-8 Troops armed for terror threat

May 30: Militants to 'Take the Capital'
May 30: Police unit to review force's conduct

June3: Letter to the Editor "Police chief must take action to restore community trust"
June 3: Editorial "Police, protesters at least willing to talk"
June 4: Guest Column: John Baglow: Who will uphold the 'Agenda for Excellence'?
June 5: Guide to G8 protests outlines targets
June 6: CLAC Ripost: 'Smear job' incites community fears
June 6: Letter to the Editor: Hold violent protesters accountable

Citizen June 17: Protest organizer refuses to condemn use of violence
Southam Editorial: Diversity of Idiots
Canadian Press: Police defend use of tear gas, stun guns during G-7 meeting in Halifax