Protesters are now barred from taking children to illegal assemblies, officials warn
Government officials are warning parents who bring children to illegal assemblies that they could face massive fines or jail time under new federal measures aimed at stopping the ongoing occupation of downtown Ottawa.
At the start of the week, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time since its passage in 1988, giving it new powers.
Officials who spoke to reporters Wednesday morning on background said they couldn’t say when life will return to normal in Ottawa.
