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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson announced Sunday that his office and the “Freedom Convoy” protesters came to an agreement requiring protesters to clear residential zones in the next 72 hours.
BREAKING: Ottawa mayor Jim Watson just released a letter — which he says has been agreed to by convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich — for the demonstrators to leave “residential” areas by tomorrow.
— Alex Boutilier (@alexboutilier) February 13, 2022
Watson sent a letter to Tamara Lich, a “Freedom Convoy” organizer, on Saturday where he spelled out his concerns with some of the ongoing protests, according to the CBC.
“My overarching concern is for the safety and security of our residents, business owners and workers in the downtown core, who are innocent collateral damage of this unprecedented national and international demonstration,” Watson said in the letter, according to the CBC. “Our residents are exhausted and on edge, and our small businesses impacted by your blockades are teetering on the brink of permanent closure.”
Lich responded with a letter where she agreed to Watson’s request to clear truckers out of residential zones as the protests “consolidate” on Parliament Hill, according to Fox News. Lich noted that the Freedom Convoy Board would have to get “buy in from the truckers” before the move could take place.
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Totally agree. It’s your mandates that are causing permanent closures in businesses. The government is just trying to project the business closures onto the truckers. Keep the pressure on the government.
Tamara, I love what you and the truckers are doing and support you 1000%. It was nice that you are looking to agree to move some of the trucks out of the residential areas but I think the more appropriate response would have been,,,,”Not out problem Mr. Mayor Jim Watson”. Our problem is simple…..our loss of freedom and rights, The solution is simple…..do away with ALL the mandates (and don’t every try pulling this BS again) and we will be on way over the road.
The truckers hold the power….don’t relinquish is or show any sign of weakness or doing so. As to the residents and businesses…..simple answer….talk to Mayor Watson and tell him you want all the mandates lifted so the trucks can get back on the road bringing us all the goods and services. Never forget there is not one single item in a household or business that did not come on a truck….Period! Fact! Absolute! Don’t buy into any of the threats….they have no teeth. The wrecker drivers have said no to towing trucks away. The military has said no to attacking their own Canadian citizens. If they take all you licenses away, well if they think they have a problem now, try that one on for size. And keep this in mind….they can’t arrest all of you.
As a former OTR driver, GO GET ‘EM DRIVER!!