The group was not clear about the purpose for which it is gathering, other than saying it would be in Ottawa to “celebrate our freedom peacefully.” Hundreds of motorcyclists are expected to arrive on Friday before the rally on Saturday morning. They plan to circle the city center, stop at the National War Memorial, and walk to a rally on Parliament Hill.
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Vehicles participating in the rally will not be allowed to enter an area that includes the war memorial and Parliament, police say, nor will they be allowed to stop along the route, but participants can walk in the area. The story goes on under the ad “We are not going to stop protesters from attending the nation’s capital to have their voices heard,” Ottawa interim police chief Steve Bell told reporters on Thursday. Neil Sheard, one of the organizers, had previously warned of a “free for all” if police did not allow the group to bring their bicycles to the streets around Parliament. Sheard has been involved in previous anti-COVID-19 restrictions Bell said this week that people displaying hate symbols, including swastikas, would be charged. Some such symbols appeared during the “Freedom Pact” demonstration earlier this year. It is not really illegal to swastika in Canada. Police did not immediately respond to a question on Friday as to what charges would be brought against those who use hate images. In February, NDP lawmaker Peter Julian reinstated a private member bill that would amend the Penal Code to explicitly ban the sale and display of such symbols. The Liberal government has not indicated whether it will support such legislation. Prime Minister Justin Trindade said on Friday that his government would always defend Canadians’ rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. “It is not legal to incite violence or propagate hate speech,” he told a news conference in Montreal. “We trust the police to enforce the laws as necessary when it comes to this weekend, when it’s a given day.” Trending Stories
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The story goes on under the ad He said his government is on the side of Canadians to protect them from harassment and hate speech, highlighting plans in the federal budget for illegal Holocaust denial.
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“We will definitely work with the entire government, with parties, with government mandates, to ensure that we make this very clear to all Canadians,” he added. Brian Begbie, principal of Elgin Street Public School in central Ottawa, sent a note to parents Thursday from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, saying the board has contacted police to ensure they are being treated. school safety concerns. “We understand that many families had a difficult experience in February and may be worried about another downtown demonstration,” the note said, leading parents to liaise with community support organizations. Protesters say they plan to leave the city on Sunday. This led to criticism that they could disrupt a scheduled cycling fundraiser for Ottawa Children’s Hospital, CHEO, which was scheduled for the same day. The organizers of “Rolling Thunder” have added a link to their site and are encouraging supporters to donate to CHEO. Police said there would be no tolerance for a long -term protest such as the one that occupied the city center for weeks in February, and that any camps would be dismantled. The story goes on under the ad The actions of the Ottawa police have also been under tight control since February. Chief Peter Sloly resigned and Bell said the service has learned a lot from experience. Police have also confirmed that a woman who danced in the tomb of the unknown soldier during the demonstration of “Knight of Liberty” would not be accused.
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In a statement, police said the woman, who lives outside Ontario, showed remorse for her actions and after a “thorough investigation”, they are confident she will not repeat it. Her name is not disclosed because no charges have been filed. “Suffice it to say that the investigation into the woman who was videotaped standing and shouting at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier affected people across the country,” police said, adding that the inspector overseeing the criminal investigation is a veteran and understands its importance. “Sacred monument.” The previous occupation of Ottawa, which prompted the federal government to invoke the Emergency Law for the first time, ended after hundreds of police officers came in to disperse the crowds, making dozens of arrests. For three weeks, the protest stopped traffic, closed businesses and led to allegations of harassment, intimidation and hate speech. “Rolling Thunder” works with many groups that are apparently associated with “Freedom Convoy”. The story goes on under the ad A statement from the group’s website attributed to Sheard said it did not support “blockades, obstruction of police duties, property damage or hatred and fabric greed targeting Ottawa residents”. The statement also encouraged supporters to follow the law and said police would be held accountable for their actions during the event. “Finally, as it was seen during the legal protest in Ottawa, spread as much peace, love and patriotism as possible to your fellow Canadians,” the statement said. © 2022 The Canadian Press
