Rolling Thunder Event Cost $3M to Police, Says Board Chair

Rolling Thunder Event Cost $3M to Police, Says Board Chair
Motorcycle riders of the Rolling Thunder Convoy parade through downtown Ottawa on April 30, 2022. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images
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The Rolling Thunder motorcycle convoy that demonstrated in Ottawa over the last weekend cost an estimated $2.5 to $3 million to monitor, says the chair of Ottawa’s police services board.

Eli El-Chantry said that in light of costs to police the events, a “sustainable” plan is needed to deal with future protests, which he expects will continue.