The G-20 Fence is now complete and downtown Toronto has taken on a Police State feel.  It remains to be seen whether the astronomical price tag of $1Billion for Toronto to host the G-20 will be money well spent.  

I am skeptical of accusations that the PM’s Office will use Agent Provocateurs in order to justify the bill.  However, I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that the overwhelming police presence is provocative enough.

I took the following pictures today, June 22, 2010.  I was expecting to see protesters as there were reports that they would attempt to gridlock downtown at rush hour.  All I got were a bunch of Toronto and RCMP police officer’s standing around outside of Financial Institutions.  Perhaps that is telling enough……

Union Station, the hub of downtown Toronto, at 4pm on a week day.

A couple of police helicopters flew by overhead as I walked down Front St.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre where the G-20 will be held.