NEW: Ottawa police, bylaw increasing downtown presence on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest ottnews
The city of Ottawa issued a statement late Thursday afternoon, promising "increased enforcement" in the downtown core on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including special parking restrictions.
On Jan. 28, 2022, thousands of vehicles and people rolled into downtown Ottawa as part of the 'Freedom Convoy' to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures. The protest occupied several streets in the Parliamentary Precinct for more than three weeks, and forced the closure of several businesses including the Rideau Centre.
Bylaw Services will also have additional officers in the core to enforce all parking regulations and to issue tickets to anyone violating other city of Ottawa Bylaws, including:Construction or installation of structures on City propertyOttawa police have said that residents and businesses will see an increased police presence from time-to-time in the downtown core between now and mid-February.“People want lawful, peaceful and safe protests on Parliament Hill. We deal with that almost every day.
Stubbs said intelligence officers are monitoring "all over the place" and there could be no protest at all or a couple of hundred people showing up this weekend.
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