In Second Weekend Trucker Convoy Spreads to Other Canadian Cities as Ottawa Declares State of Emergency

02/07/2022

On Sunday, February 6th, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a "state of emergency" in Ottawa which apparently gives police in Ottawa the authority to arrest people trying to bring. Police also said on Sunday that anyone trying to bring items like gasoline or supplies to protesters and the 500 vehicles downtown could be arrested.

Leaders of the Ottawa Truck Convoy respond to the media regarding news that police will start arresting people trying to bring food and fuel to the truckers.