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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking in-person in the House of Commons.

Trudeau says people have the right to protest, but do not have the right to block streets or harass their fellow citizens or insult those who choose to wear a mask or get vaccinated- who are there for their follow citizens.

Trudeau says the people of Ottawa don't deserve to be harassed in their neighbourhoods- they don't deserve to confronted with the inherent violence of a swastika or the confederate flag, or violence for wearing a mask.

Trudeau says his members have been in with Ottawa and provincial leaders.

Adds that they have mobilized 300 RCMP officers and are ready to do more

Trudeau adds that the minister of transport is working with his provincial counterparts to ensure that the
contraveners suffer the consequences.

Trudeau says the story of the pandemic isn't the protesters - it's those who have have been vaccinated, followed the health measures, etc.

Trudeau says we have rules and laws and principals to keep us safe and protect us.

Adds rules have been tightened and loosened over past two years, and will continue to trust science as Canadians work to get through this.

Trudeau says Canada has among the best vaccine rates in the world, and it's not because we like getting needles.

It's because we trust science, trust each other to do the right thing- it's in our national psyche to be their for our neighbours.

Trudeau says this is the story of a country that got through this united and that a few people waving swastika does not define who this country is.