Here's what you need to know about the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstration in Ottawa today
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It is Day 21 of the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration, with hundreds of vehicles continuing to block Wellington Street and roads around the Parliamentary Precinct.
It is Day 21 of the "Freedom Convoy" demonstration, with hundreds of vehicles continuing to block Wellington Street and roads around the Parliamentary Precinct. Late Wednesday, police sent a notice to demonstrators, saying, "You will face severe penalties" if they do not end the occupation on downtown streets.
"I will commit to council that we have a good, well-resourced plan that we will execute from now moving ahead to end the occupation in this city," Interim Police Chief Steve Bell told Council during a special meeting.
Bell adds that while police have a "methodical and well-resourced plan" to take back the downtown core and all occupied spaces in Ottawa, it will take time.
"It's not a quick turnaround. This is an operation that will take time over a number of days to actually execute and achieve," Bell said.
