G7 summit: Police deployment deemed excessive in La Malbaie

The deployment of police forces at the G7 summit in La Malbaie was excessive and may have violated protesters’ freedom of speech and right to peacefully protest, according to independent observers hired by the Quebec government.
Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux hired the observer group to “objectively and impartially examine the deployment of various security measures by the police, taking into account the overall situation.” The group’s report was made available T