The RCMP is planning to honour its dead officers on Sunday during a ceremony at the RCMP Training Depot in Regina, while the “Saskatchewan Freedom Revolution” (SFR) is planning a protest..The freedom protest is “to express their displeasure with the RCMP’s role in responding to the Trucker Protests of February 2022.”.According to a July 30 SFR Facebook post, the planned convoys start on Friday and small convoys were reported in both Alberta and Manitoba..“On Friday, September 9 a convoy will come out of the east and assemble at a designated point in Manitoba, on the same day a convoy will come out of the west and assemble at a designated point in Alberta,” the SFR posted on their Facebook page..“On the morning of Sunday, September 11, these two convoys … will converge on the RCMP Training Depot in Regina, Saskatchewan. On this same day, simultaneously across every town, city, and province of Canada, at noon Central Time, organized groups of freedom fighters will descend upon their local RCMP and local police stations for a peaceful stand for justice.”.Marcus Ray, one of the original organizers, stepped down after other freedom fighters accused him of promoting violence..An RCMP press release about the National Memorial Service said they were “made aware” of the potential protest..“This is being addressed as high priority and additional security measures are in place. RCMP Depot Division is actively planning with the community and partner agencies to prepare for any potential risks,” said the RCMP..A Regina Police Service (RPS) spokesperson said it has an “operational plan … continuing to monitor and assess any information we receive.”.There are no “parade permits” issued which the convoy group would need to hold their protest, according to the RPS spokesperson..On Sunday, the RCMP plans to honour fallen officers Constable Allan Poapst, Constable Heidi Stevenson, and Constable Shelby Patton..The SFR did not respond to a request for comment.
