Today is the final installment in our week-long G20 Special. A lot remains up for debate but we couldn't wrap up this particular discussion without drawing attention to the ways our public spaces were divided and designated into zones in order to control protesters (and residents), peaceful and otherwise. Tor Sandberg is the program director for Rabble TV and was in charge of coordinating their video coverage during the Summit. Sandberg met up with Spacing producer Mieke Anderson at Queen's Park, which only a few weeks ago was Toronto's only official ...

Discussion in the leadup to the G20 Summit took a far more serious and ominous turn on Friday, June 25, when the Toronto Star ran a front-page story about an amendment to the virtually unknown Public Works Protection Act. The change to the law, the Star reported, was passed quietly by the Provincial government, and gave the police broad powers. The amendment was brought to the Star’s attention by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), a group that distinguished itself as a steady and sober voice for the rights of ...

Spacing Radio is taking a closer look at the impact of the G20 Summit this week. One incident that stands out for many took place on Sunday, June 27th at the intersection of Queen and Spadina. Globe and Mail columnist Lisan Jutras was there and detained for hours in the pouring rain. Jutras spoke to Spacing Radio reporter Andrew Walsh about the experience. Links to stuff from Spacing Radio's G20 Special, pt. III: The Globe & Mail: Lisan Jutras column YouTube: Footage from Sunday June 27th at Queen & Spadina photo of Queen & Spadina siege ...

All this week, Spacing Radio is taking a closer look at the impact of the G20 Summit on our public spaces. But before going any further, we try and figure out what happened leading up to the G20. Today we talk to Toronto Councillor Adam Vaughan - one of the first Torontonians to find out we’d be hosting - about how and why our city was chosen as the venue. Links to stuff from Spacing Radio's G20 Special, pt. II: City of Toronto: Councillor Vaughan (Ward 20, Trinity - Spadina)

Ever since the G20, Toronto's public spaces have felt different. Something has changed. All this week, Spacing Radio will be taking a closer look at the G20 Summit and its impact on the public realm. But we're not just looking back on that weekend, we're looking forward. Each day we'll be focusing on a particular debate: from the role of the police; to the extent of our civil liberties; to how much power the federal government should wield over our cities. Today, a few stories to get you thinking (and all riled up)! Stay tuned.