Emergency Act: Quick Facts

Ottawa:

As of February 21, 2022, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) reported close to 200 arrests, 110 people charged and 115 vehicles towed. (Source: General News - Ottawa Police Service)

Windsor:

In terms of the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor Police reported 46 arrests and 90 charges laid as of February 15, 2022. (Source: February-15-2022-Update-2 (windsorpolice.ca))

Coutts:

On February 14, 2022, RCMP in Alberta executed a search warrant on three trailers associated with a criminal organization participating in the Coutts, AB blockade. This resulted in the arrest and detainment of 11 individuals and the seizure of the following:

(Source: Alberta RCMP make arrests at Coutts Border Blockade | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca))

Pacific Highway:

On February 14, 2022, starting at approximately 8:30 pm, police engaged protesters and 12 people were arrested. This brings the total arrests to 16, including those taken into custody on February 13. (Source: Surrey RCMP - Arrests at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing (rcmp-grc.gc.ca))

Emergency Measures Economic Order:

On February 23, 2022, the declaration of a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act was revoked. As of that day, RCMP action culminated in:

Blockades at Ports of Entry:

For the period of February 7 to February 19, four Ports of Entry (Ambassador, Coutts, Emerson and Pacific Highway) experienced multi-day service suspensions as a result of protest activity. (Source: CBSA)

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