Police in Ottawa have begun using pepper spray as they continue to push through the main protest encampment and force the crowd away from Parliament Hill.
“You will have seen officers use a chemical irritant in an effort to stop the assaultive behaviour and for officer safety,” the Ottawa Police Service tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
It comes as police in the capital city make gains pushing back the crowds — often to the sound of boos and profanity.
Police spraying peaceful
people with pepper stray.
This is on Justin Trudeau.
Unbelievable.#sickening pic.twitter.com/6uah9SqVHx— Jodi 🇨🇦 (@jodisp2019) February 19, 2022
