Authorities in yellow “police liaison” vests went from rig to rig, knocking on the doors and handing truckers leaflets informing them they could be prosecuted, lose their licenses and see their vehicles seized under Canada’s Emergencies Act.
“It’s not for politicians to tell police when and how to do things.
Since late January, protesters in trucks and other vehicles have jammed the streets of the capital and obstructed border crossings.
On Wednesday, protesters who had stopped traffic and trade for a week along the U.S.
Police in the capital appeared to be following the playbook that authorities used over the weekend to break the blockade at the economically vital Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit.
Stephanie Carvin, who once worked for Canada’s domestic intelligence service and teaches national security at Carleton University in Ottawa, said police in the capital face a tricky situation.