In advance to the June 2010 G20 summit, hosted in Toronto, the Canadian government spent over $1 bilion on security measures. The cost and the summit itself galvanized protesters, who converged on the city from across North America. Over three days, police made some 1,100 arrests, while riots and demonstrations damaged private property to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars.
In advance to the June 2010 G20 summit, hosted in Toronto, the Canadian government spent over $1 bilion on security measures. The cost and the summit itself galvanized protesters, who converged on the city from across North America. Over three days, police made some 1,100 arrests, while riots and demonstrations damaged private property to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars.