Trudeau Ministers Discussed Deploying Army Tanks During Freedom Convoy Protests
Canadian govt ministers claim texts discussing deploying army tanks during the Freedom Convoy protests were just a joke.
Canadian govt ministers claim texts discussing deploying army tanks during the Freedom Convoy protests were just a joke.
Ontario provincial parliament member Randy Hillier surrendered to Ottawa police Monday and is facing nine criminal charges.
Police in Ottawa confirmed 191 arrests of Freedom Convoy protestors on Sunday after a weekend crackdown on the movement, issuing 391 charges for various offences including mischief and obstructing police.
A leading organiser of the Freedom Convoy protestors in Ottawa claimed on Friday that police are surrounding protestors and conducting mass arrests, while not allowing people to leave the area peacefully.
Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly resigned from his position Tuesday after weeks of continued protests against Wuhan coronavirus restrictions by Freedom Convoy truckers, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers.
Freedom Convoy Canada leader and spokesman B.J. Dichter told Breitbart News that he believes Ottawa police on the ground “have no intention of interfering” with the peaceful protests, despite the Ottawa city leadership declaring a “surge and contain strategy” on protesters.
Ottawa police have announced they will be implementing a “surge and contain strategy” ahead of a predicted surge of protestors this weekend.