Halifax mayor reacts to review on 2021 encampment clash [Video]

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage declined to say whether a public apology from the municipality and police is warranted for the Aug. 18, 2021 chaotic clash between police and protesters during a tent encampment eviction.

The violent incident began with verbal insults and turned into pushing, shoving and items being thrown, to people and police being injured and pepper-sprayed. In the end, the incident resulted in 25 arrests.

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A Toronto-based law firm published the long-awaited 116-page report on Friday, which included 37 recommendations for the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC), the Halifax Regional Municipality and Halifax Regional Police to consider.

Among the list of recommendations is a call for a public apology.

The police union in Halifax says it’s disappointed with the review.

Halifax Regional Police Association says the review is based on “opinions which are very narrow in scope.”

The association goes on to say parts of the review are …