Convoy protesters shows no sign of leaving as 12th day begins
CTV
Police estimate close to 500 trucks remain parked through the so-called "red zone" of the protest and hundreds of the most committed demonstrators show no signs of leaving.
Police estimate close to 500 trucks remain parked through the so-called "red zone" of the protest and hundreds of the most committed demonstrators show no signs of leaving.
This, despite a recent poll showing nearly nine-in-10 Ottawans want the protest to pack up and leave, including more than two-fifths of people who support the convoy.
On Monday, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly told CTV News protesters have been adapting their countermeasures to police enforcement, which is creating difficulty for officers in trying to enforce the law. He cited the example of refuelling. Police on Sunday said anyone attempting to bring fuel or other supplies into the core to keep the protest trucks powered could be subject to arrest, but the protesters responded by filling the jerry cans with water, sometimes drinking from them in front of police to show they were not bringing fuel, while still managing to bring some fuel into the core to refill the trucks.
Sloly alleged that officers were swarmed at one point Monday afternoon when trying to stop someone with fuel, creating a "near-riot" situation. Deputy Police Chief Steve Bell told reporters that an investigation is underway, an arrest was made, and charges would be laid.
