Thousands of Canadians wrote and emailed Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) Justice Paul Rouleau to discuss his inquiry, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“We received almost 9,500 submissions,” said POEC spokesperson Michael Tansey..“The commission has been reviewing the submissions.”.Tansey said a summary of the results from public input will be presented at the hearings this week. Tens of thousands of people followed the POEC online. .The inquiry is scheduled to wind up public hearings on Friday. Final testimony is scheduled for witnesses such as Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Attorney General David Lametti, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau..A final report must be presented to cabinet by February 6. Rouleau said he wanted the investigation to be as accessible to the public as possible..“It is important for the commission to receive meaningful public input from a wide range of Canadians, not just those individuals and entities who have been granted standing,” said Rouleau. .“This is in keeping with my commitment to conduct an open and transparent public inquiry that provides an opportunity for involvement by all Canadians.”.Tansey said thousands of Canadians accessed the POEC’s work, including downloading documents and consulting daily transcripts of sworn testimony. .“Public interest in the commission’s work has been very high,” he said. .The spokesperson went on to say the POEC’s website received more than 916,000 page views. He added more than 60,000 people watched the hearings online through its website. .The inquiry was expected to cost $18.8 million. It is required by law under the Emergencies Act (War Measures Act)..Rouleau asked security to remove Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller from the room on Tuesday after a heated exchange during the POEC. .READ MORE: Freedom Convoy lawyer thrown out of Public Order Emergency Commission.This followed an argument between Miller and Rouleau before Mendicino was set to be cross-examined. Miller requested Mendicino director of communications Alexander Cohen be called to testify..The lawyer said Cohen had relevant information about the inquiry. He said the director of communications has evidence of misinformation about a text message exchange key to building the narrative about the Freedom Convoy being filled with extremists.
