Ottawa's police chief says the service is looking at "every single option" to end the occupation of downtown Ottawa, as the protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures continues.
"I am increasingly concerned there is no policing solution to this," said Chief Peter Sloly on Wednesday. "And that other solutions are going to have to be considered well beyond my ability to dictate." The leaders of the main group behind the demonstration, 'Freedom Convoy 2022,' have scheduled a news conference Thursday afternoon to "address various issues surrounding their protest"Gatineau's STOSeveral businesses remain closed in the downtown core, including the Rideau Centre. The Ottawa Public Library Main and Rideau branches will remain closed through the weekend.
"The responsibility for your inconvenience lies squarely on the shoulders of politicians who have prefer to vilify and call us names rather than engage in respectful, serious dialogue," said Chris Barber.
You know that it has sunk to a new low when the Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' is a large feature of Stephen Colbert's monolog tonight. How embarrassing.
So basically the Freedom fighters are holding an entire city hostage until they get what they want.