The capital is preparing for possible events to mark the first anniversary of protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and public health measures, known as the Freedom Convoy.
The 'Freedom Convoy' arrived in Ottawa on January 28, 2022 to protest COVID-19 public health guidelines. Hundreds of vehicles and people blocked the streets around the parliamentary precinct for more than three weeks.
In the run-up to the one-year anniversary of this weekend's event, police say residents and businesses will see an increased police presence from time to time in the downtown area.
"We continue to closely monitor the potential for vehicle protests in or traveling through Ottawa between now and mid-February," police said in a Twitter thread.
"While we are not seeing specific information indicating that there will be large-scale demonstrations or protests in Ottawa, there is the potential for some level of protests. As such, we will have resources, logistics, traffic, towing and staffing plans in place. to address any such scenario and will not allow the conditions that resulted in the February 2022 convoy to occur."
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