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Feb 17 9 tweets 4 min read
As police escalate their numbers in the downtown- they so far don’t have a presence at the supply camp on Coventry Rd- near the baseball stadium. There are families with children staying at this site. Thread on what’s there…
There are several large tents. One houses a large dining space equipped with half a dozen bbqs. There are volunteer cooks
Two saunas right now. Temperatures have dipped to -30 C at start of the occupation more than three weeks ago.
A blue heated trailer that houses men and women’s toilets-then a cluster of port-a-potties.
This is a soup / snack and coffee shack. It was initially down on Confederation Park by Parliament- but was moved to Coventry Rd after police dismantled the Confederation camp beside the Rideau Canal
There are heavy trucks here. The parking lot fills up at night when protesters return from their standoff downtown in the evenings
Main gateway to the camp. There doesn’t seem to be a de factor “lead coordinator” here but there is always a group of people gathered at the front eyeballing people who walk in.
Here is how the protesters greeted police yesterday when they showed up to hand out warnings about charges and arrest. Police couldn’t get past the front entrance
This parking lot owned by the owners of the Ottawa Titans baseball stadium was only supposed to be used for one weekend for overflow parking to relieve congestion downtown. Protesters have been her for 21 days and don’t show signs of moving -30-

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Feb 17
Ottawa Police weren’t allowed inside the Coventry logistics central camp to hand out warning flyers about imminent arrests if protestors don’t leave. Here’s how it went down around 2pm.
“This is not illegitimate”
I was invited in by some protesters and asked if I wanted lunch and coffee. Fajitas were on the menu. Protesters didn’t seem worried about the police warnings
I saw approximately 100 people at the camp today. There were children there. The Children’s Aid Society in a news release urged protesters to find alternate care for their children should they be arrested.
Read 5 tweets
Feb 16
This is Ken Labrosse. He led a 6km long convoy of vehicles from Sudbury to Ottawa. He’s been here since the start of the occupation. Labrosse says he does not recognize the legitimacy of the warning flyers Ottawa Police handed out.
Ken Labrosse who led the convoy from Sudbury, has been here from the start and doesn’t plan to leave. He describes how unified the protesters have been.
When Labrosse first arrived in Ottawa he parked his trailer at Confederation Park. Then Ottawa Police moved them to 1500 Bronson. A few days ago he moved to Coventry Rd. Here’s how he says police treated him
Read 4 tweets
Feb 15
Breaking : CBC sources say Peter Sloly has resigned as Ottawa’s Police Chief and will publicly announce he is stepping aside after the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting today
This comes after 18 days of fractious relations within the chain of command.
Peter Sloly removed three incident commanders - who are experienced in handling massive events like Csnada Day- from handling the response to the Freedom Convoy protest.
Tensions between Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly and rank and file have percolated for from nearly the start of his tenure in Ottawa. A meme was circulated among members comparing him to Hitler in 2020. The video was condemned as “hateful”
cbc.ca/amp/1.5732002
Read 11 tweets
Feb 15
At least six active Canadian soldiers are under investigation for supporting anti-vaccine mandates. Some participated in Convoy protests. cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…
The same day Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a state of emergency, some veterans held a news conference and posted video calling for reinforcements- other vets to “stand to”
We now know that at least 50 former soldiers and 6 active ones are against mandates.
2 are JTF2- elite special forces.
We know the Convoy leadership team has military intelligence expert and former RCMP offcr who provided security for Prime Minister
Read 5 tweets
Feb 10
My latest: How organizers with police and military expertise are helping convoy protestors dig in.
cbc.ca/news/canada/co…
Within the leadership group, there are two individuals that stand out that would have deep knowledge Ottawa's security strengths and weaknesses. One was on the Prime Minister's security detail, the other sat on Canada's national counter-terrorism unit.
There are also former police officers and soldiers who joined the convoy demonstration. The website Police on Guard lists at least 150 ex-police and 50 ex-Cdn forces who are against vaccine mandates. Video on the site shows members at the protest. policeonguard.ca/police-on-guar…
Read 15 tweets
Feb 9
Police shut down the Conferderation Park Protest Camp, that was 500 m from Parliament. This new camp is by former Communications Security Establishment HQ. This pushes the perimeter out of the core- but is closer to main road to Ottawa Int Airport.
It would appear this new protest camp that’s being built was permitted by Ottawa Police. Councillors aren’t happy.
Why would police permit this? 1500 Bronson- is close to the primary access road to the Ottawa Intl Airport. It is within walking distance of Carleton University. In- person classes resume Monday. It’s also near Brewer Park.
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