Ottawa police militarize the city in anticipation of peaceful convoy protests
Despite the heavy hand of police and calls for strict crackdowns by local, provincial and federal politicians, the protests have been largely peaceful. Recently reported data even revealed a decline in police-reported crimes in Ottawa during the nine days the protest has gone on.
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.
Still trying to figure out exactly what a “surge and contain” strategy means for the truckers/supporters here in Ottawa. No comment once again from an @OttawaPolice officer. #TruckersConvoy2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/TGjVzRoSFQ
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 4, 2022
No further developments in regards to the Truckers Convoy. Truckers and supporters remain on scene here in Ottawa. #TruckersForFreedom2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/c3vILdKHc8
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
.@TheMenzoid has arrived in Ottawa to cover the Truckers Convoy. Our Toronto team is on scene to give you guys the other side of the story.#TruckersForFreedom2022 @isabellerivo @_m2pachecohttps://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/DO4GHkXM8M
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
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.
Bubba is double vaccinated and stands with the truckers. #TruckersForFreedom2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/UEVvPXTe9N
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
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.
More signs that the truckers/supporters aren’t going anywhere. Bouncy castles for children being set up down the road from parliament hill. #TruckersConvoy2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/exQfzPJMwx
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 4, 2022
Yep... the truckers aren’t going anywhere. #TruckersForFreedom2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/FtfFKDtnJ0
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
So many people on Parliament hill right now. It’s hard to walk through the crowd. @JustinTrudeau it’s time to end the mandates. #TruckersForFreedom2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/RGv6k2JWyd
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
The “fringe minority” is back in full force today on Parliament hill. Thousands of people gathered here again in Ottawa today to support the truckers. #TruckersForFreedom2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/0wAKOrLJC8
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
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