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Capital Pride currently has no plan to exclude Ottawa police officers from participating in this year’s Pride Parade.
“Right now there is no plan for Capital Pride to exclude the police department from participating in our festival,” said Capital Pride’s chair Tammy Dopson. “That has never been on the table.”
The discussion surrounding uniformed officers participating in Capital Pride has come after the highly publicized BLM (Black Lives Matter) protest at Toronto’s Pride Parade – BLM has asked that Toronto police not participate in Toronto Pride festivities.
Capital Pride’s mantra is one of “inclusion.” And it’s why Dopson said her organization would listen to all opinions on Ottawa police’s involvement in this year’s Capital Pride – including groups that might be in opposition to the presence of uniformed officers.
“We’re simply doing our due diligence and hearing everyone out on the matter, and then we’ll see what happens with the festival,” said Dopson. “But the police will be there – no ifs, ands, or buts.”
So far, no one has officially come forward to Capital Pride in opposition to uniformed police presence at the parade, she said.
Dopson said her organization has had informal communication with individuals who are “of the mind of BLM,” but has not had official meetings with BLM Ottawa or the Ottawa police.
Ottawa’s Capital Pride organizers will be taking their cues on how to incorporate uniformed police officers from other pride celebrations outside Ottawa.
“Our festival has the luxury of due diligence that other pride’s haven’t been afforded,” she said. “It takes time if you want to make a good and informed decision.”
The Ottawa police, like Toronto’s police force, have had a long tradition of participation in pride events.
Ottawa police have attended the city’s annual Pride Parade for the last decade – and this year will be no exception, said Ottawa police’s acting Chief Jill Skinner.
The fact that this debate is occurring at all is troubling for Matt Skof, president of the Ottawa Police Association.
He said he’s “incredibly disappointed” by the discussion surrounding uniformed officers potentially being excluded from Capital Pride.
“My problem is that (this idea) is even being entertained,” said Skof. “I don’t accept for a second that the Ottawa police can do anymore than what they’re doing right now.”
Each year members of the Ottawa police, both with and without their uniforms, participate in Capital Pride to show support for the LGBTQ+ communities.
“We are proud of our uniform and the work we have accomplished with the communities we serve,” said Skinner. “The presence of uniformed police shows that we are there to support the LGBTQ communities and that we reflect the community we serve.”
With Ottawa police set to show up at pride this year, the organization said it’s built the possibility for a repeat BLM protest, like that seen at Toronto’s Pride Parade, into their contingency plan.
“Pride is born of protest,” said Dopson, and the reason why her organization will keep and open dialogue with those who might oppose the police presence.
It’s still unclear what will result from future Capital Pride discussions with stakeholders.
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“Right now there is no plan for Capital Pride to exclude the police department from participating in our festival,” said Capital Pride’s chair Tammy Dopson. “That has never been on the table.”
The discussion surrounding uniformed officers participating in Capital Pride has come after the highly publicized BLM (Black Lives Matter) protest at Toronto’s Pride Parade – BLM has asked that Toronto police not participate in Toronto Pride festivities.
Capital Pride’s mantra is one of “inclusion.” And it’s why Dopson said her organization would listen to all opinions on Ottawa police’s involvement in this year’s Capital Pride – including groups that might be in opposition to the presence of uniformed officers.
“We’re simply doing our due diligence and hearing everyone out on the matter, and then we’ll see what happens with the festival,” said Dopson. “But the police will be there – no ifs, ands, or buts.”
So far, no one has officially come forward to Capital Pride in opposition to uniformed police presence at the parade, she said.
Dopson said her organization has had informal communication with individuals who are “of the mind of BLM,” but has not had official meetings with BLM Ottawa or the Ottawa police.
Ottawa’s Capital Pride organizers will be taking their cues on how to incorporate uniformed police officers from other pride celebrations outside Ottawa.
“Our festival has the luxury of due diligence that other pride’s haven’t been afforded,” she said. “It takes time if you want to make a good and informed decision.”
The Ottawa police, like Toronto’s police force, have had a long tradition of participation in pride events.
Ottawa police have attended the city’s annual Pride Parade for the last decade – and this year will be no exception, said Ottawa police’s acting Chief Jill Skinner.
The fact that this debate is occurring at all is troubling for Matt Skof, president of the Ottawa Police Association.
He said he’s “incredibly disappointed” by the discussion surrounding uniformed officers potentially being excluded from Capital Pride.
“My problem is that (this idea) is even being entertained,” said Skof. “I don’t accept for a second that the Ottawa police can do anymore than what they’re doing right now.”
Each year members of the Ottawa police, both with and without their uniforms, participate in Capital Pride to show support for the LGBTQ+ communities.
“We are proud of our uniform and the work we have accomplished with the communities we serve,” said Skinner. “The presence of uniformed police shows that we are there to support the LGBTQ communities and that we reflect the community we serve.”
With Ottawa police set to show up at pride this year, the organization said it’s built the possibility for a repeat BLM protest, like that seen at Toronto’s Pride Parade, into their contingency plan.
“Pride is born of protest,” said Dopson, and the reason why her organization will keep and open dialogue with those who might oppose the police presence.
It’s still unclear what will result from future Capital Pride discussions with stakeholders.
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