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Convoy commemoration: Police move 'multiple resources' into downtown area

While officials have not cited any firm number of people who might be expected, increased presence of police and bylaw officers are being deployed.

A heavy police presence at metcalfe and Queen Street Saturday morning.
A heavy police presence at metcalfe and Queen Street Saturday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia

Ottawa police have moved “multiple resources” into the downtown area in preparation for “illegal activity (or) attempt to block streets” as an unknown number of people are expected to gather to commemorate the beginning of the three-week trucker convoy of 2022.

Multiple police resources have taken up their positions throughout Ottawa. Illegal activity and/or attempt to occupy streets with vehicles will be met with a swift response.

Residents and visitors will see an increased presence of police in the downtown core. #ottawa

— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) January 28, 2023

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While officials have not cited any firm number of people who might be expected, increased presence of police and bylaw officers are being deployed.

On Friday, the Parliamentary Protective Service issued a statement Friday saying as many 500 people could be gathering on the Hill on the weekend.

A Facebook group calling itself Standup Canada has issued an invitation to attend the “1-year anniversary trucker arrival celebration” on Parliament Hill at noon Saturday and Sunday.

The group announced a “dance party” would be held at about 6 p.m.

The city has said no permits have been issued.

On the Facebook page, the group said: “This is not a protest … it is a gathering of our freedoms, a tribute to the Freedom Convoy.”

City officials said there would be a zero-tolerance approach to parking, noise and fireworks violations.

In a message, Police Chief Eric Stubbs has said police have “resources, logistics, traffic, towing and staffing plans in place to address any type of scenario.”

-More to come

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