'Leave the area now': Ottawa police issue new warning to trucker convoy protesters

People still participating in the so-called “Freedom Convoy” blockade of downtown Ottawa are being warned by police to “leave the area now” as questions heat up about when police will act to remove the demonstrators who have paralyzed the nation’s capital for 20 days.

The police warning came as Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino urged anyone thinking of coming to the city on the weekend not to do so, and said that “extremist” leaders are now on the ground in Ottawa.

“You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking streets, are committing a criminal offence and you may be arrested. You must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you will face charges,” reads a notice issued by Ottawa police on Wednesday morning.

Both the injunction extension and the new warning to convoy participants come after the federal government invoked the never-before-used Emergencies Act on Monday amid intense frustration and anger among Ottawa residents over police handling of the convoy so far.

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[cleigh]

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has said that the federal
government has not met the threshold necessary to invoke the Emergencies
Act.

[Ranveer_sangha]

Its a big shame that nothing is in favor of common citizen

[Freedom-bsyv]

The emergencies act was invoked but not enacted ! It still has to be voted on.

[williamhills]

As many more peaceful protesters that can make your way to Ottawa now

[denniscarte]

How are they going to pay the fines, if their bank accounts are frozen.

[anngray]

Why hasn't Trudeau received a please leave letter?

[bobocaterpillar]

oh, golly, officer ... i'd LIKE to leave ... but there seems to be a little traffic back-up ?!?!

[halcyonrain]

Freedom week feb.21st nobody go to work for the week. Labour protest, stand together.

[chasevans]

Scare tactic. From the most scared "man" in Canada.

[ozzymoto]

I’m heading to Ottawa with $50, 000 in US dollars to distribute to truckers.

[nut-n-fancymedicalgrowers]

Illegal! Our charter of rights says we have the right to peaceful essembly

[tarp-grommet]

Still no progress in Ottawa on any side. Groups of cops standing around chatting.

[daskippalawson]

Hold your ground, truckers, the world is counting on you.

[benparadude]

Looks like a lot of paper notices will be converted into heat energy for warmth tonight…..🤔

[kylelandor]

HOLD THE LINE ! turdo has less then 16% approval ! lmfao

[waltwood]

Brothers and sisters it's time for a new convoy

[traex]

"leave now else we won't get paid by our masters and they won't get paid by THEIR masters"

[cyberpleb]

You have a right to protest. You don't have a right to block streets. This isn't rocket science.

[mikeybudjoso]

dam rights God bless that lady for standing her ground! a revolution will come

[AlanDraven]

"Leave the area now or we'll stick another flyer on your windshield."