Toronto police militarize the city ahead of peaceful trucker protest
Friday night, Toronto police began moving in concrete barriers and vehicles to blockade a convoy of truckers and farmers from descending the provincial legislature, Queen's Park.
Chief James Ramer said that large vehicles will not be allowed to congregate around the legislature, and that demonstrators will be directed to staging areas and made to travel to Queen’s Park by foot.
Toronto police already have dozens of police cars roaming downtown in preparation of the freedom convoy heading to Queens Park tomorrow.
— Efron Monsanto 🇨🇦 (@realmonsanto) February 5, 2022
I'll be there. Coming at https://t.co/cTm6cKHpsA pic.twitter.com/bAhdwTP9SR
The scene at Queens Park right now. 12 hours before the freedom convoy from across the GTA is set to arrive.
— Efron Monsanto 🇨🇦 (@realmonsanto) February 5, 2022
There are dozens of cop cars and city busses all around downtown blocking streets.
See our coverage at https://t.co/cTm6cKHpsA pic.twitter.com/ytWIFcSZ6R
Nearly midnight here in downtown Toronto and police and city vehicles are blocking the roads. https://t.co/cTm6cKHpsA to see our coverage. pic.twitter.com/miJDWDs0vq
— Efron Monsanto 🇨🇦 (@realmonsanto) February 5, 2022
The protest is part of a national 'freedom convoy' movement, with the largest protest taking place in Ottawa over the past week.
Tens of thousands of Canadians have descended on the nation's capital to protest the coronavirus lockdown and ongoing restrictions.
Ottawa police have taken similar steps to militarize that city, alleging criminality and violence from the protesters; however, police data shows a decline in police-reported crime since the convoy arrived. Chief Peter Sloly has promised to implement a "surge and contain" strategy.
Blockades were still being erected around the Ontario legislature on Saturday morning.
Toronto police have blockaded an extra block infront of Queens Park north. The freedom convoy is expected to in two hours.
— Efron Monsanto 🇨🇦 (@realmonsanto) February 5, 2022
See our coverage at https://t.co/cTm6cKHpsA pic.twitter.com/esaiRucM4O
Rebel News will have a team on the streets of Toronto during the demonstration to document the protest, the police presence and how demonstrators are treated. To support their independent journalism, please visit www.ConvoyReports.com.

Sheila Gunn Reid
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
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