Here's what you need to know about the protest in Quebec City on Saturday
CBC
A protest convoy which began rolling into Quebec City Thursday evening is expected to culminate with a rally against public health measures in front of the provincial legislature Saturday, and the city says it's ready for it.
As growing numbers of demonstrators amass in the provincial capital to show solidarity with protesters in Ottawa, Quebec City police (SPVQ), the Sûreté du Québec and city officials have been gearing up for their arrival.
Quebec appears to have learned lessons from what has happened in the national capital, where downtown streets have been clogged by demonstrators for nearly a week.
In anticipation of the convoys in Quebec City, police have blanketed the streets around the National Assembly, and major arteries and side streets have been closed to impede circulation in the area.
Several municipal vehicles and tanker trucks are also stationed near the grounds of the National Assembly and on Grande-Allée Boulevard to stop protest vehicles from convening near the legislature.
Grande-Allée Boulevard is closed between de Claire-Fontaine Road and Honoré-Mercier Avenue, as is Honoré-Mercier between Grande Allée and René-Lévesque boulevards.
The streets are closed to all but pedestrians, however, that is because of Carnaval, Quebec's annual winter festival, and not because of the demonstration, the SPVQ specified.
With the exception of a few larger trucks parked along René Lévesque Boulevard, police have been forcing all vehicles to circulate, to keep traffic moving. Between the Thursday and Friday protests, Quebec City police handed out more than 50 tickets, mostly for road safety violations.
In a tweet Friday afternoon, the SPVQ reminded citizens that nobody is allowed to camp or take shelter — including staying in campers or trailers — near the National Assembly or other public places.
On Friday, Premier François Legault said Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand and Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault are monitoring the situation closely. He said "lots of tow trucks" are standing by to remove protesters' vehicles should they hinder citizens from circulating normally.
Legault said there won't be any tolerance for mayhem or for protestors harassing the public in malls or restaurants, as was the case in Ottawa.
"Yes to the protest. No to mayhem ... and no stopping citizens from going about their business," he said earlier this week.
On Friday, Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand reassured residents and visitors to the Quebec Winter Carnival, which kicked off at 5 p.m. yesterday, that the city will be safe during weekend protests.
The festival's executive director said she doesn't believe protesters intend to spoil the fun.
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