A representative for the police service said the post was prompted by an internal request The Sault Police Service says a Facebook post about the service recognizing the right to protest has nothing to do with Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s visit to the city. Chelsey Foucher, who does corporate communications with the police service, said the post was prompted by an internal request. It reads as follows: “The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recognizes the Charter right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. We also recognize the rights of residents, visitors, and businesses to a safe environment. “We police behaviour, not beliefs. “For more information on organizing or attending a protest or similar event, and for a list of relevant laws and bylaws, visit www.saultpolice.ca/protesting.” Carney arrived in the city last night. He was at Algoma Steel this morning to take questions from the media and then at Aurora's Restaurant for lunch and a meet and greet. Foucher said the police service, whose former chief Hugh Stevenson is running for the Conservative Party, had been working on the Facebook post and associated materials for a while. “Recently, members of our Police Liaison Team approached our Corporate Communications team with a request to develop materials they could share when engaging with organizers of protests or demonstrations,” Foucher said via email. “In response, we created informational cards for PLT members to distribute to organizers and attendees, along with a dedicated web page outlining protesters’ rights and responsibilities." The web page launched yesterday, and the police service shared the information on its social media channels today “as part of our ongoing efforts to keep the community informed,” Foucher said. “We regularly use our website and social platforms to share public safety information and community resources like this.”