Previously Celebrating Family, Tourists, Canada Day Downtown Others complained countless times in the heart of the city, which was occupied several months ago by hundreds of people gathering on Friday afternoon.
Declared by one of the leaders of the "Patriots are back, baby" march.
In the Canadian flag, Airhorn, bellows of "Freedom" and "Liberte", starting on Wellington Street in front of the Capitol, a few blocks long procession passed through Centertown.
March leaders blame Justin Trudeau for the release of imprisoned "free convoy" protest leaders Pat King and Tamara Lich, who "line up" Some spectators on the street greeted them when they declared. He cheered and shook his head with others, turned it over, and stared at him in a confused manner.
It was in stark contrast to the quiet celebrations of families visiting the Capitol, which remained open to the public despite most of the official celebrations taking place elsewhere. ..
This was a big day for Ruby Kennedy, who traveled from Edmonton to Ottawa, where his daughter and grandson live. They weren't together before the pandemic in 2020. Five-year-old Jerry loves the Tower of Peace and the Capitol, his grandmother said.
"What a hell ... this is special to me," Kennedy said. "I'm 70. He's my youngest and youngest grandson. It's very special to be able to share Canada Day with him in Ottawa."
Marcia For McNeil, coming downtown was a return to her family's July 1 tradition after a two-year pandemic festival.
It's not the same as before, McNeil said, when the party was primarily on Parliamentary Hill, not west of Lebreton Flats and Gibisite. Still, the residents of Earn Praia were having fun. Her hope for the day.
"I hope you can see the wonderful fireworks," she said with a laugh.
The first "clash" between authorities and "freedom" protesters was in the middle of the afternoon. The city ordinance authorities have occurred. He tried to issue a ticket to a protester who set up a table on Wellington Street to sell free goods.
The group of "free convoy" supporters, who still had only a few dozen by noon, grew as the day went on. They clashed with a photographer trying to take a picture, chanting "freedom" and portraying someone "awakening Canada" with chalk on the street.
"I'm here for freedom of choice," said a man in a "free putt king" shirt.
"Jabs are poisonous," said a man calling himself Z, who was worried about being tracked and did not bring his cell phone to the area.
"They are looking at me," he said.
At one point, a group of women in arrogant shirts to point to the Prime Minister set up a table handing out buttons that Justin Trudeau said was treason.
Bylaws officers arrived and talked to the women to discuss whether they should issue tickets and order the dismantling of the table. The interaction attracted the crowd and dozens of protesters surrounded the officer. The women said the table was for religious ceremonies and the crowd took off their hats and prayed.
Bylaws When the bailiff left without issuing a ticket, the crowd cheered and chanted "freedom."
Bylaws officers have considered issuing tickets to a couple of women in F * Trudeau shirts who have set up tables to sell Freedom Gear. It's a pretty sight. The crowd prayed and said it was a religious ritual. Cheers when the officer left. pic. twitter. com / BewHw0qQtX
— Matthew Lapierre (@mattlapi)July 1, 2022
A few minutes later, the police The cheers turned into boos when the table arrived and the table was dismantled.
At the beginning of the week, city officials warned that all sorts of "hateful" messages would be scrutinized in the activity.
The Canadian Army parachute demonstration team, Sky Hawks, performed on a hill. They stopped by the area and swirled and swirled around with a Canadian flag parachute. When they landed, supporters of the "Freedom Convoy" sang to the hit song "Weir Not Twisted Sister," which was repeatedly played on the boombox.
In the afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor Mary Simon sent a message to the growing crowd at Lebreton Flats.
"Canada is strong because of our diversity," Trudeau said. "Whatever our faith, no matter where we were born, our color, the language we speak, our loved ones, we are all equal members of this wonderful country.
"Today we celebrate what we all call home," he added. "I know that the historic mistakes of our country can make it difficult, but we can't change history, but we do the work to build a better future. Can. It reflects our values of hope, resilience, kindness, respect and generosity. "
Simon likewise to the Canadians, to a more inclusive society. I urged you to work towards it.
"When celebrating Canada Day, I want to encourage people to continue to build an inclusive society where everyone belongs ... and we can be ourselves without judgment. "She said.
Otherwise, the Canadian flag was prevalent on Friday's Wellington Street, but unlike winter protests, this time there were few "freedom" screams and almost no horns. did not.
On Friday morning, police officers from several police agencies waited and a tow truck was parked on a side street near downtown.
The crowd grew all morning and most people seemed excited to celebrate the first major face-to-face celebration of Canada Day since the pandemic began.
Parliamentary protection service personnel checked the bags and used a handheld metal detector to screen out those who were about to enter the parliamentary hills. Weapons, alcohol, tents and barbecues were among the banned items on the hill. Signs and banners are allowed, but only if they are made of paperboard or cloth.
The Canadian flag was also welcomed, but the authorities warned on social media, not the flagpole.
There are dozens of "Freedom Convoy" supporters along Wellington Street who did not dominate the crowd. They raised a flag with a familiar descriptive slogan for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a poster against the vaccine. Non-protesting delights treated them as curiosity and took small groups of photos and videos.
On Wellington Street, Andrew Larch wore an elaborate robe sewn from the Canadian flag.
"I love Canada," he said.
He attended Canada Day for the past two years and wore a mask to keep distance.
"It's Canada, we get over things," he said. "I'm really happy to be back."
A man and a woman dressed in the Canadian flag laughed at the list of banned items on the hill.
"This is not Canada," the woman said. "This is shameful."
Meanwhile, at Lebreton Flats, all new homes for Canada Day celebrations have parties and celebrations without clearly showing anyone's thoughts on vaccines and obligations. was doing.
By mid-afternoon, Canada's frequent diversity had a huge impact on Friday's Lebreton Flats. People of all races, cultures and religions came together to celebrate one thing that unites us. Canadian.
How was your celebration in Canada? A couple politely asked security if they would allow
to bring beer. Musicians and politicians went up to the main stage as well, and people saw, heard, and snorted hot dogs and lemonade. For example, an information booth has been set up in case a visitor has a good time to look up GoodLife Fitness membership, or if they're wondering what Grain Farmers in Ontario are doing. ..
Over the past few years, Dominique Tranbray has been a huge hit, especially for children. It was the eighth year this year that Quebec City residents dressed as "Captain Canada" to spread their birthday wishes, except for the two years when the ceremony was held indoors.
"I did this just because I was in the army for 17 years and I am very proud of my country. I traveled a lot to meet people all over Canada and abroad. It's very nice to be here just to celebrate Canada's birthday. And, as you know, all the differences we have in Canada make our country stronger.
Until the very end, Mr. Trenbray said he would visit other places where freedom-themed protesters were also cheering.
"I'm not political," he said. "Today I'm going there to meet all the Canadians. According to the organizers, thePolice Guard Family Day picnic scheduled for Friday at Strascona Park has been cancelled.
Police guards hosting the event quoted a case at the National War Memorial on Thursday night when police officers were suffocated and four were reportedly arrested on Twitter. "Unfortunately, there was a violent incident at the War Memorial tonight after James Top and his crew left," he tweeted. "We cannot put our children at potential risk, so we are not careful."
Consists of active and retired police officers The Police on Guard for Thee opposes many of the COVID-19 related missions.
The picnic at Strascona Park has been canceled, but about by the end of Friday 30-40 people gathered. morning.
One of them, Karen Hirtz, said this weekend was the 23rd consecutive weekend she attended a free rally.
She was one of about 20 members of Niagara who came to Ottawa to protest Canada Day.
"We are a group of people who love freedom and have a similar view of wanting freedom in Canada," she said. vaccination.
"We are not an anti-vaccine. By no means an anti-THIS vaccine, which is an mRNA vaccine."
She is vaccinated or worked by Canadians. He added that he felt that he should not be in a situation where he had to choose between them.
"Many people have lost their jobs because they had to make a choice. We don't feel people should be forced into it."
Another Strathcona attendee, who only claimed to be Stephanie in Ottawa, said he had negotiated with the city to use the park on behalf of the guards. She said she added a time constraint on Wednesday that would make it impossible for the city to get a permit.
"They made it unreasonable and unattainable to get a permit," she said, "as you have to show your insurance proof 10 days before the event. , There was another requirement that they said they had to contact them three days ago.
"Everyone knows that Ottawa is a special place. No doubt it had the opposite effect. I'm sure there was pressure at all levels of government. "
Thursday evening incident went from Vancouver to Ottawa to Ottawa. It was after arriving at the monument to the top of the marching Canadian soldiers.
Opponents of vaccination mandates and other COVID-19 measures were charged by the military in February with two actions against order and disciplinary prejudice against uniformed comments. it was done.
At the commemorative ceremony on Thursday, military reserves addressed about 1,200 people. "
" I met thousands of people on my trip from Vancouver to Ottawa, "he said. "And many of them have lost hope. They are lost. They are angry. They have lost confidence in the system. We have already started something."
"Watch out for the phone," he added. "Assemble. Organize yourself. Plan. What is the answer? Nonviolence. Peace."
Earlier in the day, Pierre Poirievre, who expects conservative leadership, goes to freedom. He joined the top in the final round of March.
Meanwhile, Ottawa's Articles of Incorporation officers have been issuing 275 tickets in the last 24 hours, towing 79 vehicles and continuing to target vehicles in the "exclusion zone".
Ottawa police called for RCMP backups to avoid repeated "freedom convoys" that overtook most of downtown Ottawa last January and February. rice field. A valid "vehicle exclusion zone" around the Parliament Building. Mayor Jim Watson headed downtown to celebrate Canada Day directly and urged people not to be threatened or bullied by those trying to interfere with the party.
Most of Friday's official ceremonies take place at Lebreton Flats in front of the Canadian War Museum.
-Use files from Matthew Lapierre, Bruce Deachman, Taylor Blewett.
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