Ottawa mayor calls on feds to appoint mediator to help end 'Freedom Convoy' protests
CTV
Ottawa's mayor is calling on the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to appoint a mediator in an effort to end the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation in the city's downtown.
Jim Watson said he has suggested to federal ministers that a mediator could be "an honest broker on both sides to try to find some common ground, if that's possible."
"Someone of great stature in our community and the country who can actually open doors and bring some peace and calm to the situation," Watson told CTV Morning Live. "That’s one option that I think the federal government should pursue, because right now we’re at a complete standoff."
Watson's suggestion comes ahead of a special council meeting Monday afternoon, with the ongoing demonstration entering an 11th day.
The meeting comes as officials hope increased enforcement by police will lead to a turning point in efforts to end the occupation.
