More than 150 people from the Edmonton area marched from City Hall to police headquarters demanding a public inquiry into the arrests of 900 people following G20 protests in Toronto.

A number of local activists who travelled to Toronto to protest the G20 summit witnessed the violence first-hand and say they don't agree with the way police handled the situation.

"The things I witnesses were baton charges into people sitting on streets, singing songs, there were snatch squads going around pulling people off of buses," said Scott Harris, an activist with the Council of Canadians who was arrested in Toronto.

Similar protests were held in cities across Canada including Montreal and Winnipeg. While many are demanding answers about police action in Toronto last weekend, the premier of Ontario says that won't happen.

"I don't believe the circumstances warrant an inquiry," said Premier Dalton McGuinty. "Some people have some concerns and they have various avenues available to them."

However, protesters say that answer isn't adequate. They vow to keep protesting until their concerns are addressed.

"We're holding our government accountable and by protesting it's more direct democracy and that's a right that's just too, too precious to take away," said Edmonton activist Keely Kidner.



With files from Jessica Earle





