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Coulter's Ottawa speech cancelled over 'public safety' fears
By Robert Sibley, Ottawa CitizenMarch 23, 2010 10:39 PM
OTTAWA — Concerns for “public safety” forced the cancellation of
American conservative political commentator Ann Coulter’s
public-speaking event at the University of Ottawa Tuesday night.
Several
hundred people, including students from both Carleton University and
the University of Ottawa, showed up prior to Coulter’s speech. The
loudest and most vociferous were protesting her presence, drowning out
a smaller group of pro-Coulter demonstrators.
Ottawa police had
more than nine squad cars at the scene, at the university’s Marion
Hall. But the event was cancelled about 8:15 p.m. — before Coulter had
a chance to speak.
Reports suggested the building was evacuated after someone pulled a fire alarm.
“It’s a public safety issue,” said Sgt. Dan Beauchamp.
http://www.canada.com/Coulter+event+shut+down+security+concerns/2718231/story.html