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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