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Ottawa Police say presence of children in freedom convoy 'complicates' efforts to end demonstration
https://www.rebelnews.com/ottawa_police_say_presence_of_children_in_freedom_convoy_complicates_efforts_to_end_demonstration
The police clarified they were not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents 'at this stage,' but left the door open for the possibility of more drastic measures.
Ottawa police (OPS) have reportedly raised concerns with child protective services about the safety of the children living with their parents who are part of the Freedom Convoy truck protest, stating that the presence of the children “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration, which has been going on for over a week.
According to estimates produced by the police in a briefing on Tuesday, more than 100 of the trucks participating in the protest in downtown Ottawa have children living in them.
“Almost 25 percent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell said, noting that there are a “multitude of concerns” about their health, including the presence of carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise, and a lack of access to sanitation facilities.
Global News reports that the police tapped the Children's Aid Society for advice on how to deal with the enforcement operations in the city’s downtown area.
The police clarified they were not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents “at this stage,” but left the door open for the possibility of more drastic measures.
“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” said Bell. “We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”
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