Here's what you need to know about the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Ottawa today
CTV
Ottawa City Council will hold a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the ongoing "Freedom Convoy" demonstration, as the occupation of downtown streets enters an 11th day.
The Rideau Centre, Ottawa City Hall and the Rink of Dreams, two public library branches and two COVID-19 vaccination clinics remain closed due to the ongoing road closures and traffic gridlock in the downtown core. Cadillac Fairview said in a statement that authorities "cannot provide any assurances that it is safe" to open the mall.
Police moved to cut off the supply of gasoline, propane and other "material supports" to the demonstrators on Sunday, seizing more than 3,000 litres of fuel at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium and threatening to arrest anyone bringing supplies into the downtown area.
Seven people were arrested during enforcement initiatives targeting the demonstration on Sunday, while more than 100 tickets were issued for Highway Traffic Act offences.
As of Sunday morning, police reported there were 500 vehicles still parked in the "red zone" on Wellington Street and streets around Parliament Hill.
