UPDATED — Leave now or face arrest: The end to the Ottawa occupation could come quick
is monitoring whether the kids’ welfare is being harmed because they’re with their parents at the heart of an emotional occupation.urging parents to make alternate care arrangements in case they cannot look after their children following police action. The agency has a mandate to protect young people when parents become unavailable and have not made such arrangements, it noted.
The Emergencies Act invoked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday allows the government to boost local police forces with officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and gives other rarely used powers. Reuters reports that frustration with the failure of police to lift blockades at the U.S. border and in the capital, ultimately, drove Trudeau to seek emergency powers.
On Tuesday, facing mounting criticism for the passive response by police, Ottawa Police chief Peter Sloly resigned. Police have started ticketing some of the hundreds of vehicles blocking the downtown core. Police say they have already laid 33 charges and made 18 arrests.Trucks, RVs and other vehicles with Canadian flags or banners with the word “freedom” in giant letters along their front grilles remain in front of Parliament Hill, with drivers saying they will stay put until all COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions are lifted.“When we got here, it was all full of snow.
Details of the Emergencies Act were published Tuesday night. Under the act, bringing children to the antigovernment blockades, participating in the protests directly or bringing aid such as food or fuel to those involved could result in a fine of up to $5,000 or five years in prison
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