Edmonton simply went ahead and decided to hold a public hearing on racism and policing. They moved quickly and deliberately.

Calgary had to write a long-winded document suggesting a public hearing for God knows when, Council had to discuss and vote, and barely a mention of CPS. https://twitter.com/jeffsamsonow/status/1273400495822925824">https://twitter.com/jeffsamso...

The only mention of police is for the Calgary Police Commission to report back on what anti-racism practices are already taking place.

That& #39;s the level of accountability we& #39;re holding weapon carrying law enforcers to? Platitudes?

Calgary is tip-toeing around the Calgary Police, and you know what, I almost can& #39;t blame them. CPS has a an aggressive reaction to criticism. It& #39;s intimidating, and it shuts civilians up out of fear. I& #39;m scared even writing this now.

Apparently we& #39;re supposed to be proud that we have "community policing" — okay, then why is it that when two City Councillors in the last 4 years have brought up legitimate issues with policing, they received ruthless, violent backlash? You call that a "community" response?

Unless the #yyccc public hearing on systemic racism addresses policing and the police budget — you know, the very things that sparked BLM uprisings in the first place — it& #39;s useless. If CPS thinks they& #39;re not the problem, then let their institution pass the test of scrutiny.