NEW: Tense 10-minute phone call between Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Diane Deans during the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation played at Emergencies Act inquiry. ottnews
As the 'Freedom Convoy' continued to occupy downtown Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service was in turmoil without a chief, the mayor and former chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board held a 10-minute discussion on the state of the police service.
"So basically, I'm going to sign a contract with a new chief today and I believe he will start on Monday," Deans said."Monday. He's going to start on Monday," Deans said."His name is Matt Torigian and he's a former chief of Waterloo," Deans said, explaining he was a Deputy Minister with the Ontario government.
Deans says she had a conversation with Bell after he was introduced as the acting chief on Feb. 14 that the Ottawa Police Services Board was looking to bring in an interim chief with experience. Deans tells the mayor the Ottawa Police Services Board approved the hiring of Torigian the day before, adding "this is the right thing to do."
"I thought you should know you are the mayor. So, if you're telling me not to do it, then I will not do it. I'll go have another board meeting and tell them we're going to have to change again."
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