Ottawa’s police chief said the capital may request aid from the armed forces to stop the ongoing anti-mandatory vaccine Freedom Convoy trucker protest, but the Defence Ministry responded saying they had no plans to get involved in the situation.
Police Chief Peter Sloly gave a briefing on Wednesday stating that the ongoing trucker protests, which began on Saturday, have become more than just an issue for Ottawa authorities.
“This is a national issue, not an Ottawa issue,” Sloly told city councillors and added, “I am increasingly concerned there is no policing solution to this,” broadcaster CBC reported.
“There is no lawful authority to seal a city, there’s no practical capability to seal a city of this size,” Sloly said and claimed that he would need at least 50,000 officers to attempt such a task. According to the Ottawa police service official website, Ottawa…
