Attempt to re-open debate over police in Ottawa board's schools gets scuttled on a point of order

“We need to get this relationship back on track,” Blackburn said. “It’s a beginning to repair the damage that’s been done. The police feel that we don’t like them. I want that dispelled tonight.”“I believe that discussing this motion would cause harm in a few key areas” said trustee Amanda Presley, who argued that the motion was similar to a question Blackburn brought forward in May 2022. At that time, the board decided to indefinitely postpone discussing the matter.

The June 2021 decision to sever its relationship with the 20-year SRO program stirred an emotional debate.Article content Then Ottawa’s police chief, Peter Sloly defended the SRO program. He acknowledged some students distrusted police, but said the SRO program was part of the solution to improve relationships and fight systemic racism.

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