Ottawa Mayor threatens protesters, saying no “second chances”

Ottawa Mayor: No second chances for "those people"

Ottawa Mayor and WEF member Jim Watson has warned that “those people” coming to protest on Canada Day will be “dealt with with the full force of the law” and will have no “second chances” if unlawful.

Ottawa Mayor: No second chances for "those people"
Ottawa Mayor: No second chances for “those people”

“I encourage people to come have a peaceful, joyous occasion in our nation’s capital. And those people who are coming here to disrupt [Canada Day] celebrations will be dealt with with the full force of the law,” Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson told reporters on Monday.

“There are not going to be warnings and second chances,” he continues. “If the law is broken — regardless [of] who breaks it — there’ll be consequences.”

Just last week, the City of Ottawa announced several new restrictions for Canada Day, including a barricaded motor vehicle control zone with police checkpoints to ban protesters’ vehicles.

As per a news release, the motor vehicle control zone will be in place from June 29 to July 4 and will affect travel within the city in several ways.

Firstly, all vehicles belonging to people taking part in any form of demonstration, event, protest, or rally are outright banned from bringing a vehicle near Parliament Hill, while local and business traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit will be permitted to move through the control zone freely.

Moreover, those who do not comply with the protester vehicle ban will face ticketing, and “barricades, heavy equipment, or police officers and vehicles will be at various access points surrounding the control zone, to filter lawful traffic onto those streets.”

It isn’t clear how a demonstrator’s vehicle will be distinguished from someone just looking to go to a shop, other than obvious freedom signs.

Signage will also be posted in the motor vehicle control zone that prohibits street parking and stopping.

Additionally, while authorities plan to lift the control zone on July 4, they say they have no problem extending the control zone “should conditions warrant it.”

It’s clear that Ottawa plans to make good on the police’s promise to bring forth an “unprecedented” response out of fear of a people’s revolt, as seen in the Freedom Convoy protests.

As it stands, there are several protests against the remaining COVID mandates planned for Canada Day, which are expected to be attended by many Freedom Convoy protesters from February.

Additionally, it’s also the same day CAF veteran James Topp will complete his cross-country march to the capital city, and journalist Andy Lee has stated she plans to host a dance party and camp out on Parliament Hill.

Given the response to bouncy castles on the Hill last Winter, it’s unlikely authorities will respond measuredly to this grave public safety risk.

Share this story

Donate now to keep us on the front lines:

Help Keep your News Free

It's crucial we stay in touch

Big Tech wants to censor us, that’s why you need to stay in touch.

[wpp limit=6 order_by='views']

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE...

Trending News

Calgary police show other forces how to deal with Palestinian protesters in Canada that block traffic.

TCS Wire

November 15, 2024

Trending News

Ontario principal plays Arabic-language Palestinian protest song during Remembrance Day, says it’s more inclusive given that most fallen Canadian soldiers were white.

Mike Campbell

November 12, 2024

Trending News

Kat Kanada

November 10, 2024

Trending News

“It’s like a bad renter that’s burning the furniture on the way out.” Danielle Smith says Justin Trudeau is actively destroying Canada before he loses the next election.

Mike Campbell

November 4, 2024

Trending News

The Hamas-loving protester has been released after her arrest and is free to attend protests.

TCS Wire

October 9, 2024

Trending News

In the name of DEI, 67% of Ottawa U’s offers for their clinical psychology doctoral program will be reserved for non-White applicants.

Mike Campbell

October 9, 2024

Want to join the conversation?

Sign up now to be able to like, comment and reply to other members. A full membership to our site includes:

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.