Ottawa police, city lawyers considering court order to end convoy protests

Ottawa police and city lawyers are discussing applying for a court injunction as means of ending the ongoing trucker convoy protest, with Ottawa Police Service Chief Peter Sloly saying Wednesday that the situation is 'intolerable' and 'unprecedented.'

Appearing at a news conference on Wednesday, Sloly had a message for demonstrators, calling them “unlawful” and warning them that there are consequences to their actions – and that charges will be pursued against people “no matter where they’re from,” adding that there were people from across the country in Ottawa.

He said that officers have been “pushed to the limit” and “injured” in the course of their duties, and the longer the demonstration continues, the greater the risk becomes. They are now weighing potentially calling in the Canadian Armed Forces.

“All plans are on the table” to end the protest in Ottawa. Sloly said, from negotiated to enforced removal. Sloly said officers have been working with city and police legal services teams to pursue an injunction against the protesters and have considered military involvement.

“There are some amazing capabilities that come with (military use,) but there are some risks involved,” he said.