Police on Guard for Thee, a group pushing for the end of \u0027unconstitutional public health orders,\u0027 canceled an event after an altercation at the War Memorial…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the free concerts and other activities usually held on the national holiday, which celebrates the founding of the country, were last held in 2019.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the start of the festivities with his wife and three kids. He shook hands with members of the crowd without incident, and in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp, said a difference in views was one of the country’s strengths. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives with his family to attend the Canada Day ceremony, as Canada celebrates its 155th anniversary since 1867, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 1, 2022.“The key on Canada Day is we don’t just celebrate Canada, we celebrate Canadians. We celebrate each other, and that means listening to each other, respecting each other… That’s part of the resilience of Canada,” Trudeau said.
A Freedom Convoy supporter rallies against Covid-19 vaccines mandate on Canada Day July 1, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.One of the protest organizers – Police on Guard for Thee – said on Twitter it had canceled an event billed as a family picnic after an altercation at the War Memorial resulted in four arrests Thursday.Article content
Police on Guard has decided that given a recent incident in Ottawa, we are canceling our Family Day Picnic in Strathcona Park on July 1st between 9-1
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