Ottawa mayor, police chief to give update on truckers' protest as leaders condemn demonstrations
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Ottawa's mayor, police chief and other officials are holding an update Monday afternoon on the city's response to the ongoing truckers' protest causing gridlock on downtown streets.
The comments come as Ottawa residents are being urged to avoid non-essential travel into the downtown core for a third straight day.
Ottawa's mayor, police chief and other officials are holding a briefing Monday afternoon on the city's response to the protest. You can watch it live on this page at 3:30 p.m.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he and the government will not be intimidated, indicating no plans to engage with the demonstrators.
“Over the past few days, Canadians were shocked and frankly, disgusted by the behavior displayed by some people protesting in our nation's capital,” Trudeau said during a national address from the National Capital Region.
