Québec City, Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - The unified police agencies, which include the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and the Service de police de la Ville de Québec, report positively on the security measures implemented to ensure public order and security during the Francophonie Summit.
There was no major incident to report during the Summit, which was one of the largest ceremonial events in the history of Canada. Interest groups were able to walk in the streets of Québec City to freely voice their opinions.
The unified police services worked closely together to provide the best possible security services and to allow the Heads of State, VIPs and participants to focus on the Francophonie issues. The police took all the necessary measures to ensure everyone's safety and to reduce to a minimum the impact on local residents.
In addition to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Service de police de la Ville de Québec and the Sûreté du Québec, security for the Francophonie Summit required the collaboration of several federal, provincial and municipal partners and agencies.
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For Information:
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