Ottawa People's Commission

Ottawa People’s Commission gives voice to residents’ experience, concerns and calls for action after the 2022 convoy occupation. An initiative of Centretown CHC

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Part II of our final report, After The Occupation: Change, is now available on our website. A siren call of 25 recommendations grouped under 8 calls to action, drawn from ten months of research, public hearings and grassroots consultations.

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

Given the extensive human rights abuses we documented in our @ottpeoplescomm hearings... "meritorious" indeed. International law is clear: when human rights are disregarded & violated, there must be justice, accountability & redress. That is what this lawsuit is all about.

[Centretown Community Health Centre @CentretownCHC]

@ottpeoplescomm Talk to your city councillor about lessons from the convoy and what’s being done to prevent it from happening again.

Read this recent op-ed to learn more: https://t.co/VPmRNKdRUM
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[Centretown Community Health Centre @CentretownCHC]

@ottpeoplescomm Parlez à votre conseiller municipal à propos des leçons tirées du convoi et de ce qui est fait pour éviter que cela ne se reproduise.

lisez ce récent article d'opinion : https://t.co/VPmRNKdRUM
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[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

The City of Ottawa needs to earn the trust of Ottawa residents. To build confidence, demonstrate goodwill and begin to address issues that arose during the convoy occupation, the City needs to engage with residents and community associations to create the way forward.

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

Tremendous ⁦@Writersfest⁩ exchange tonight with moderator ⁦@David_Moscrop⁩ as ⁦@InklessPWFeed⁩ launches his new Rouleau Inquiry book & always eloquent & thoughtful fellow Commissioner ⁦@d_owusuakyeeah⁩ offers ⁦@ottpeoplescomm⁩ view.

[Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah @d_owusuakyeeah]

When your "can you repeat the question, please?" face gets captured in a photo 😅

Shout out to @David_Moscrop for hosting an amazing opening night event at @Writersfest! It was great chatting about the Rouleau Inquiry and @ottpeoplescomm alongside you and Paul Wells.

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Community organizations and associations often end up as front line responders during emergencies. With robust financial support, they can work collaboratively and collectively to support initiatives to counter hate and division and promote equity, justice and cooperation.

[Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah @d_owusuakyeeah]

Sometimes my interests intersect in a meme and I get to share them on Twitter:

The labour movement (@psac_afpc), @ottpeoplescomm, and King of the Hill all wrapped in one!

#ottpoli #canlab

[Alex Silas @AlexSilasPSAC]

Even more jarring is the contrast between the welcome mat that was rolled out by @ottawacity for a convoy that occupied and terrorized our city for a month compared to the heavy-handed approach for #Ottawa residents on a legal and lawful strike.

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[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

The City must also ensure staff and community partners operating these services have the necessary resources and protections needed during any crisis.

[Centretown Community Health Centre @CentretownCHC]

Housing is lifesaving and care for unhoused people is more important than ever. Need for these services is increasing, and that is why #OttawaNeedsMore.

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

#ICYMI Our Commissioners @AlexNeve24 @d_owusuakyeeah spoke to @Pam_Palmater about how OPC was came to be, why it was necessary, and findings and recommendations from our latest report.
https://t.co/HLtEbmGkQX

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

The convoy occupation exposed the lack of effective standards and institutional mechanisms to protect fundamental human rights for local residents including the rights to non-discrimination, health care, adequate housing, security of the person, and to a livelihood.

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

As our @ottpeoplescomm report makes clear, earning trust & moving past the traumatic convoy occupation requires bold & meaningful change to bring human rights to the heart of city affairs in Ottawa.

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Tune in this afternoon at 4pm to hear from our Commissioners Monia Mazigh and @AlexNeve24 on transformative change after the convoy occupation.

[Pam Palmater @Pam_Palmater]

Join us this Thursday, April 20th at 4pm EST on #YouTube for a LIVE discussion w/ 2 Commissioners fr @ottpeoplescomm @AlexNeve24 & Monia Mazigh to answer your questions about their report on the convoy occupation. #humanrights #cdnpoli #freedomconvoy https://t.co/ptdef802nB

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Earning residents’ trust requires an admission by officials of the harm they caused through their failure to act during the occupation, an expression of sincere regret, a recognition of their accountability to the people of Ottawa.

[Pam Palmater @Pam_Palmater]

Join us this Thursday, April 20th at 4pm EST on #YouTube for a LIVE discussion w/ 2 Commissioners fr @ottpeoplescomm @AlexNeve24 & Monia Mazigh to answer your questions about their report on the convoy occupation. #humanrights #cdnpoli #freedomconvoy https://t.co/ptdef802nB

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

With @Pam_Palmater, the convo is always a good one. @MoniaMazigh & I look forward to this discussion - Thu Apr 20 4pm Eastern Time - about our recent, final @ottpeoplescomm report, "After the Occupation: Change". Do join us.

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Learn more about our 25 recommendations to rebuild the community's trust at https://t.co/QXj458ie4F

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Mental health services, transit services, anti-racism and gender equality initiatives, income support, provision of housing, harm reduction initiatives… all these programs are vital to our community and are designed to enhance human rights protections.

[Ottawa People's Commission @ottpeoplescomm]

Service providers and community groups were on the front lines during the occupation, struggling to provide vital support to vulnerable people in our communities. They need to be adequately funded to ensure our communities are resilient during crises.