Ottawa Police Service says it will prevent a motorcycle convoy dubbed Rolling Thunder from accessing the city’s downtown core.
“We will not allow for unsafe or unlawful conditions that could lead to another unlawful protest as seen in February,” says an April 25 statement from the Ottawa Police Service (OPS).
“As a result of the unlawful protest, the City of Ottawa’s position is that no motor vehicle protests, rallies or events will be allowed in the designated downtown core areas.”
The OPS also says it will receive additional resources from partner agencies including the RCMP, OPP, and municipal police services to manage the event, and that it’s taking a preemptive approach by warning organizers of potential liability and telling online commentators they will be monitored.
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