Ottawa police militarize the city in anticipation of peaceful convoy protests

Sheila Gunn Reid
  |   February 05, 2022   |   Be the first to comment

Police in the nation's capital have erected barricades, closed streets and promised to deploy a “surge and contain” strategy ahead of another wave of protesters joining the Freedom Convoy currently occupying a portion of Ottawa since late last week.

The Freedom Convoy is part of a Canada-wide movement of truckers, farmers and other supporters who are opposed to vaccine mandates and coronavirus restrictions that grew out of opposition to cross-border vaccination mandates for long-haul truckers.

Despite the heavy hand of police and calls for strict crackdowns by local, provincial and federal politicians, the protests have remained largely peaceful. A recent story from Blacklock's Reporter even revealed that police-reported crimes have declined in Ottawa over the nine days the convoy has been in the city.

Rebel News has a team of journalists on the ground to report on the convoy and the police treatment of protesters. To support our independent journalism, please visit www.ConvoyReports.com

Sheila Gunn Reid

Chief Reporter

Sheila Gunn Reid is the Editor-in-Chief, Alberta Bureau Chief, member of the board of directors, and host of The Gunn Show at Rebel News. Sheila also serves as President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada. A mother of three and longtime conservative activist, Sheila is the author of bestselling books, including her most recent release, Independence Blueprint: What Alberta Can Learn From Quebec.

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