I have a problem with that interpretation after viewing the Youtube piece. Coles is clearly reminding the three amigos (repeatedly) that theirs is a peaceful protest and frequently demands that one of the three “drop the rock”.
It is my understanding that both the RCMP and Sûreté initially denied that officers were involved. Now the Sûreté is admitting that they were.
The rock-throwing-refusal-leads-to-outing-of-officers line just seems like another amateurish move. No rocks were thrown by the “grandparents” on that line and claiming that the officers refused to be incited is rather odd considering one of them had a rock in his hand that he wouldn’t drop!
Maybe it was just an intelligence exercise. But then it was badly planned and the fall-out was managed worse still.
I’d say an investigation is in order. At worst we’ll find a police force applying unacceptable tactics; at best someone’s career path in counter-intelligence will be mercifully halted.
