Ottawa convoy organizers say mood 'upbeat' amid easing restrictions and border blockades

Police continue to issue tickets and make arrests in Ottawa as the trucker convoy protest drags into its second week, stretching resources to the limit.

At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, convoy organizers Tamara Lich and BJ Dichter alongside their legal counsel Keith Wilson provided an update on the demonstration. CTV News was not invited to attend and was turned away at the door, however the press conference was monitored via social media.

Dichter, who described himself as vice-president of the Freedom Convoy, said that “morale on the ground” in Ottawa has not changed and the truckers encamped are “upbeat.”

“People are happy, seeing the results of change…we know it all has something to do with truckers,” he said, referring to the recent decisions of Alberta and Saskatchewan to lift some COVID-19 related restrictions.

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Dichter spoke directly to members of the Liberal caucus, referencing Trudeau's blackface scandal and asking “is this what you signed up for, did you sign up to be an embarrassment to the whole world?”