The City of Ottawa plans to increase the police presence in certain areas of the capital, in view of a convoy on February 14.
In a statement, the City of Ottawa advised motorists of potential traffic disruptions along Highway 417 or in the downtown area next Tuesday, “due to the possibility of convoy activity “.
“Residents and businesses will notice an increase in police presence at certain times in the downtown core and surrounding areas. Any illegal activity, including the obstruction of a public road or the obstruction of traffic, will not be tolerated and will be the subject of rapid and immediate intervention.
Details of the city plan will be released on Monday. “The City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service continue to monitor the situation and work together to mitigate any potential disruptions to the public.”
The protest is set to take place one year to the day after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act to end blockades that crippled downtown Ottawa and several border crossings.