Old Church in Lower Town Canada's United Peoples of Canada (TUPOC) Wednesday threatened to replace church keys, claiming the organization was not paying rent.
} "Yesterday, bailiffs came and tried to throw a piece of paper at us to tell them we had to go," Diane Nolan, one of TUPOC's directors, said the group is now an "embassy." Interview outside the grounds of the former St. Brigid's Church, which we call. “The bailiffs came, the police came…The police were fine with us. Nolan said the organization was due to pay the landlord's rent by August 15. "It's between lawyers. Police are currently responding."
Another of his TUPOC directors, William Comer, said in a press release that bailiffs were "ambassadors of the United Peoples of Canada." He said he came here to illegally evict him from the mansion.
Mr. Comer said that TUPOC would not discriminate against people on the basis of their beliefs, after raising concerns about violations of Ontario human rights law by property owners. This includes, but is not limited to, what we understand to be unlawful retaliation against us for refusing to .
"The United Peoples of Canada have legally occupied the embassy and will continue to do so," Comer wrote. "We are currently awaiting the results of the Ottawa Police Department's investigation, and we understand that charges may be filed against the property owner and/or their representatives."
43}Ottawa Police said officers were summoned to the building around 6:20 pm. Wednesday, as part of a dispute between landlords and tenants.
"This is a civil case and the police were asked to attend and keep the peace," said a police spokesperson. "There were no more incidents to report."
After his exchange with the bailiff, several of his TUPOC supporters took to social media to make the call, while others said, "Embassy ' to prevent the bailiff's possible return. Church, according to those who witnessed the exchange.
His TUPOC supporters at St. Brigid's scene Thursday morning said they had been up most of the night seeing the bailiff.
Nolan said the group has a "community watch" made up of supporters who constantly monitor the ground on two-hour shifts.
The possible eviction of an organization that describes itself as a ``diverse intergenerational fraternity'' but whose message and members are linked to the ``Freedom Convoy'' protests has drawn a polarized response.
When Nolan spoke to the media on Thursday morning, two people in the area began arguing with TUPOC supporters.
"The whole convoy was very annoying. It affected my work," said one woman. She lived nearby and worked as an artist, but did not want to give her name out of fear for her safety. She said TUPOC's occupation of the church brought back painful memories of her being harassed during the winter protests.
"The Lower Town already has a lot of problems," said a man who was with the woman and lived in the same area. "We don't need this either. Homeless people, addicts, petty crime, drug dealing. We have all those problems and they come up."
Even supporters who filmed her interactions with reporters who admitted to participating in protests and vehicles featured in anti-vaccine imagery sought to quell links between the group and the "Freedom Convoy." We were parked by the church.
"Everyone can decorate their car however they like," said Nolan. "What's wrong with the Canadian flag. … I'm sorry ("Freedom Convoy") caused a lot of people trouble, but there are more who didn't."
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