Ottawa residents whose lives were disrupted for three weeks during the winter Freedom Convoy protest told the Public Order Emergency Commission on Friday they felt “helpless,” with one saying she’s experiencing long term effects.
“The impact on my physical well being is quite extensive. I certainly during the experience had difficulty sleeping, I had an effect on my lungs and my throat because of the fumes and other smells, and I also have long term effects,” said Victoria De La Ronde, a retiree with a mobility disability.
De La Ronde, who lives near Laurier St. in the downtown area, said she had difficulty going anywhere due to transportation services not functioning normally, and this also impacted grocery and prescription deliveries she usually relied on….