Victoria braces for ‘Freedom Convoy’ COVID-19 mandate protest
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In a video message posted online, Victoria police Chief Del Manak said any dangerous acts of unlawful activity 'will be met with de-escalation and enforcement.'
A protest against COVID-19 requirements is expected to arrive in Victoria Monday, putting the city’s residents and leaders on edge.
The area around the legislature has been the site of numerous protests the last few weeks, with numbers escalating every weekend.
However, Victoria police are issuing a notice to residents who may be concerned about the upcoming protests in the area, saying “safe, peaceful and lawful protests will be protected” but that officers will be on hand to respond to any issues as they arise.
A video posted by one of the leaders of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa and a member of Canada-Unity.com, James Bauder, stated that a westbound convoy will descend on the B.C. capital on Monday.
“Enough is enough,” Bauder says in the video. “We’re not taking it anymore.”
He also asks anyone with semis or motor homes to head to B.C. as they “will be occupying that area for months.”
Businesses in the downtown area are concerned about the size of the event and the noise.
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