Ottawa officials said they are closing roads and calling in reinforcements to keep \u0022freedom\u0022 protesters from disrupting Canada Day plans.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the free concerts and other activities usually held on the July 1 national holiday, which celebrates the founding of the country, were canceled.
Some of the same organizers were behind a truck convoy that blocked Ottawa’s downtown core around parliament for three weeks, snarling international travel and trade as well as resulting in dozens of arrests. Ottawa officials are still facing criticisms for their handling of the crisis. “We won’t be intimidated by any group that plans to disrupt the celebrations,” Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said during a news conference. “We’re prepared, and we will not tolerate any illegal activity by anyone.”
Multiple police forces, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , are being brought in to help, Bell told reporters.
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