Toronto police chief Bill Blair visits 519

It was not an overly warm and fuzzy event

As one of the first events of Pride Week in Toronto, police chief Bill Blair and Toronto Police Services Board chair Alok Mukherjee held the annual Board and Chief’s Pride Reception at the 519 Church St Community Centre today.

After a weekend of martial law in the city centre, with more than 800 arrests over the course of the G20, Blair was not received warmly. Check it out in pictures above.

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