Ottawa mayor says he believes police will 'start to take action' on trucker protest
CTV
With the trucker protest in downtown Ottawa reaching its 20th day and the city's police service under new command, all eyes are turning to when and how police will move to end the occupation.
"My belief is, my desire is, that the police will start to take action," Mayor Jim Watson told CTV Morning Live on Wednesday.
Newly-named interim chief Steve Bell said Wednesday that with the help of OPP and RCMP officers under a new integrated command centre, that Ottawa police are now in a position to end the occupation. Peter Sloly stepped down as chief on Tuesday.
"I have full confidence in the deputy chief," Watson said Wednesday. "I’ve known him for a number of years. He’s a straight shooter. He will move when he feels it’s the most appropriate to have a safe, quick and orderly operation."
Watson, while thanking Sloly for his service, said he made the right decision to resign and expressed frustration at the lack of police action as hundreds of protesters took over the downtown core.
