An emergency meeting has been held in the House Of Commons over the trucker convoy protests in the nation’s capital.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t mince words when he talked about the ongoing rally last night.
Trudeau said the protests have to stop.
The PM has been in isolation for the past week, after testing positive for COVID-19.
Trudeau said everyone is tired of the pandemic, but added the majority of Canadians have demonstrated their commitment to each other over the past two years.
He vowed his government will “be there” to meet the requests for assistance and said the protesters do not represent all Canadians.
Meanwhile, a judge has granted an interim injunction seeking to silence the honking horns that have plagued residents of downtown Ottawa. It is effective immediately and lasts for the next 10 days.
Canadians have the right to protest, to disagree with their government, and to make their voices heard. We’ll always protect that right. But let’s be clear: They don’t have the right to blockade our economy, or our democracy, or our fellow citizens’ daily lives. It has to stop.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 8, 2022
So far, hundreds of RCMP officers have been mobilized to support the Ottawa Police Services. We’re also working with municipal partners to further strengthen our response, and we’ll continue to be there with whatever resources are needed to get the situation under control.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 8, 2022
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