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How truckers’ protests triggered ‘state of emergency’ in Ottawa How truckers’ protests triggered ‘state of emergency’ in Ottawa
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The city’s mayor has described the action as a “threat to the safety and security of residents”The city’s mayor has described the action as a “threat to the safety and security of residents”
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in Canada’s capital on Sunday following ten consecutive days of trucker protests against Covid vaccine mandates in the downtown part of the city. Jim Watson said in a statement that his decision “reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by the ongoing demonstrations.” Watson also called for “support from other jurisdictions and levels of government.” Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in Canada’s capital on Sunday following ten consecutive days of trucker protests against Covid vaccine mandates in the downtown part of the city. He stated the demonstration was a threat to people’s security, as large trucks have blocked the downtown area. The government isn’t planning to give in to the truckers’ demands, which began with wanting exemptions from mandatory vaccinations but have now expanded to calls for the PM to step down.
The mayor pointed out that the Freedom Convoy protesters outnumbered law enforcement personnel, but he did not divulge what steps he was planning to take to turn the tide.