LISTEN: ‘We have signalled a significant change,’ says Councillor Deans on Ottawa police budget

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Nov 24, 2021 05:31:00 PM.

Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Diane Deans joins CityNews' The Rob Snow Show to discuss the board's move to increase the Ottawa Police budget by $11-million in 2022, despite ongoing protests and calls from the public for a funding freeze.

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