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Feb 7 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Breaking : Ottawa Police dismantling Convoy protestors logistics camp on Conventry Road
There is a long row of tow trucks at the ready to remove transport trucks
I see 30 police officers dismantling the logistics camp
Lots of officers. Protestors say they want to remove fuel
Right now police with help of fire dept seem focused on removing the gas and propane tanks
Police have left with the fuel and propane but have not dismantled the camp. They have however cut off the supply route for protestors downtown
Witnesses say before the police raid they saw a drone fly overhead surveilling them. Then dozens of officers came over the snow banks and surrounded them. Protestors prayed for police
Some truck convoy protestors seem stunned at this display of force, presence of carbine rifles. I will say I did not see police lay hands on anyone. No arrests here- just fuel seizure
Protestors yelling at contingent of Ottawa Police and OPP
Update : @OttawaPolice say they’ve arrested two people for mischief at Coventry protest camp. Seized multiple vehicles and the fuel.
I did not see the arrests.

ottawapolice.ca/Modules/News/i…
Some Truck Convoy protestors express their anger directly at police for this raid.
It looks like police also seized a diesel tank. Image
For those wondering these are officers trained to maintain public order. And the large firearm you see held by officer on left is a riot/ crowd control device that launches tear gas/rubber projectiles. Image

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Feb 4
For me, there's something unsettling about the sight of a Black police chief being undone by a group of predominantly white men flouting laws.
A long thread on the tensions within the OPS that may shed light on what action is and isn't being taken.
Peter Sloly was hired as Chief in 2019. There were high hopes he would help heal the deep racial divide that took place between OPS and the Black community following the 2016 fatal arrest of Somali-Cdn Abdirahman Abdi. "Judge me by my actions" -Sloly said.
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Jan 31
For the past few days the parking lot next to the RCTG stadium used by the Titans baseball team on Coventry Rd has been turned into a camp site for Freedom Convoy protestors. They have no @ottawacity permit and were not granted permission for overnight stay. (More)
Here is official response from City officials on the use of the RCTG stadium lot. Police used the lot to alleviate traffic. It’s now been turned into an illegal campsite. Some truckers are sleeping in their cans. Others rented hotel rooms
Some truckers sleeping in their *cabs*
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Jan 31
People with these views are emboldened. In the summer of 2020- anti-mask, racist conspiracy theorists- espousing similar views set up camp at the War Memorial for 3 months!! No wonder some felt they could park there this time. (cont)
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…
In the summer of 2020 - so called “patriots” broadcast their views daily for more than THREE months encumbered at the War Memorial.
They went to PMO to “arrest”Justin Trudeau. Media didn’t pay attention until they
harassed Jagmeet Singh and a journalist. cbc.ca/amp/1.5748300
We (legacy media) have ignored these right wing conspiracy theorists because we didn’t want to legitimize their views or we considered them outliers. In the meantime the groups gained support and followers . See thread below on one of Freedom Convoy leaders
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Jan 30
Description of what downtown Ottawa residents experienced last night from a city councillor. Freedom Convoy may be overstaying its welcome.
Being the nation's capital, Ottawa gets dozens of demonstrations each year. Protestors usually have permits, stay for the day and while may be vocal in their criticism - they respect the monuments and landmarks and their significance.
I asked @OttawaPolice about the large number of people spending the night in their vehicles -- and the response was that there is no law against it if overnight parking is allowed on the street. See @_llebrun thread for sense of frustration.
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Jan 29
As truckers and protestors arrive in Ottawa they will have to contend with -32 windchill and scarce washroom resources. Only 15 portapotties provided by city!
cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…
Police and security agencies in Ottawa say there could be as many as 10,000 protestors gathering on Parliament Hill for Freedom Convoy rally. This is only an ESTIMATE, and may not materialize. There is a Extreme Cold warning.
Among the disruptions that are occurring..there was supposed to an interfaith vigil in downtown Ottawa to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque Shooting. That event has now been moved online because of fear of violence. Image
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But despite the odds Ngoto is a survivor. She now works at Harmony House the shelter that helped her. Her oldest son Ozzy volunteers there. Her kids are thriving at school, making their own computers. But now they feel violated again. They just moved here 2mths ago. Image
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