24 Aug 2020 | 09:03 AM UTC
Canada: Demonstration scheduled in Ottawa August 29
Demonstrators to gather at Parliament Hill in Ottawa (Ontario) on August 29; avoid any large gatherings as a precaution
Event
The Canadians for Freedom group have called for a demonstration on Parliament Hill on Saturday, August 29. The demonstration is scheduled to commence at 13:00 (local time) and continue through until 03:00 on Sunday morning, August 30. The group are anticipating thousands to attend the rally, including from elsewhere in Ontario, and from Quebec.
Saturday's demonstration is expected to remain peaceful, but a heightened police presence and localized disruptions are likely in the vicinity of the gathering.
Advice
Those in Canada are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, monitor the situation, allow additional travel time in city centres, and heed all instructions issued by local authorities.
