Interim Police Chief Steve Bell said the biker convoy, which could involve up to 400 motorcycles, will be required to stay on a pre-determined route that starts east of downtown Ottawa and makes its way into the core this Saturday
Ottawa’s mayor and interim police chief say a key part of the city’s planning for a massive motorcycle rally in the capital this weekend is to regain the trust of downtown residents who were traumatized by the trucker convoy protest earlier this year.
“We do know that there’s been a fracture in trust between our community and the police service as an outcome of the occupation in February. One of the things we’ve been very focused on through this is making sure that we listen to and hear our community’s concerns about these events and roll out a plan that takes those into account,” said Mr. Bell.
Mayor Jim Watson also recognized the erosion of public trust. He said there’s no question the public is frustrated following the “brutal” month-long trucker convoy demonstrations in February and the city wants to ensure it is not “plagued” again by people who want to cause harm to residents and businesses.
The Rolling Thunder organizers have not been clear about the rally’s objective, aside from an intention to “peacefully celebrate our freedom.” In an online statement on Monday, organizer and veteran Neil Sheard encouraged all participants to follow laws.
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