Thousands of Ottawa public servants were out in full force on Wednesday for the first day of a strike by members of Canada's largest public service union.
There was also a large presence outside Treasury Board President Mona Fortier's constituency office on Montreal Road. Fortier is the member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier.
Ottawa police warned commuters to expect traffic disruptions and delays Wednesday morning due to the labour action. Negotiations are expected to continue despite thousands of PSAC members walking off the job this morning at 12:01 a.m. ET.
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