By Canadian Press

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

Feb 11, 2022 | 10:33 AM

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern:

12:10 p.m.

The Attorney General of Ontario has been granted intervener status in an application for an injunction to prevent protesters from blocking the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor.

Superior Court Justice Geoffrey Morawetz granted the status in a hearing this afternoon.

The Democracy Fund — a civil liberties group — was also granted intervener status in the case.

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A lawyer for the group says he would argue that the scope of the injunction should be narrowed.  

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11:05 a.m.

Ontario is declaring a state of emergency in response to the ongoing protests against public health measures in Ottawa and Windsor.

Premier Doug Ford says he will use legal measures to enact orders that make it clear that it’s illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure. 

Ford says that includes protecting international border crossings like the Ambassador Bridge that links Windsor to Detroit, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways.

The premier notes that fines for non-compliance will be up to $100,000 and up to a year of imprisonment.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2022.

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