WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.300 Good afternoon, and thank you everybody for joining us here 00:00:02.300 --> 00:00:06.400 today. Today. I want to update you on our efforts to put an end 00:00:06.400 --> 00:00:07.700 to the unlawful occupation. 00:00:09.100 --> 00:00:11.500 First, I want to talk about our request for additional 00:00:11.500 --> 00:00:15.900 resources to the two levels of government Province and federal 00:00:15.900 --> 00:00:18.200 there working with these levels of government, 00:00:18.200 --> 00:00:21.400 as well. As our policing Partners, to secure additional 00:00:21.400 --> 00:00:25.500 help. There are positive ongoing discussions that have happened 00:00:25.500 --> 00:00:26.500 over the last two days. 00:00:27.700 --> 00:00:31.800 I want to reinforce more reinforcements, more resources 00:00:31.800 --> 00:00:35.900 means a faster set of results and this unlawful doesn't Evans 00:00:35.900 --> 00:00:36.100 station. 00:00:39.800 --> 00:00:43.100 Over the last 24 hours, we continue to do everything we have 00:00:43.100 --> 00:00:43.600 with the resources. 00:00:43.600 --> 00:00:48.100 We have to reduce the footprint of the occupation and the effects 00:00:48.100 --> 00:00:52.600 of the demonstration and the unlawful conduct around the demonstration 00:00:52.600 --> 00:00:56.000 through a combination of negotiation and enforcement 00:00:56.000 --> 00:01:00.800 in particular. I can report that we have negotiated departure 00:01:00.800 --> 00:01:05.600 of 12 trucks from the Coventry Road and Cat and 10 trucks 00:01:05.600 --> 00:01:07.800 from the Wellington footprint. 00:01:09.200 --> 00:01:11.600 Firewood. And she will continue to be interdicted, 00:01:11.600 --> 00:01:15.400 and seized criminal charges are being laid in relation to these 00:01:15.400 --> 00:01:19.500 activities. There have been over 1,700 tickets. 00:01:19.500 --> 00:01:23.800 Issued. There's been a total of 25 arrested eight including 00:01:23.800 --> 00:01:27.000 criminal charges for mischief and menacing Behavior. 00:01:27.900 --> 00:01:32.800 We have 126 active criminal investigations and we had over 400 00:01:32.800 --> 00:01:36.500 hate incidents that have been reported to her hate at a hotline, 00:01:36.500 --> 00:01:38.200 all of which are being investigated. 00:01:39.500 --> 00:01:44.000 We are making progress and the key to success again is more 00:01:44.000 --> 00:01:49.400 resources to safely, loftily and swiftly end this demonstration. 00:01:55.300 --> 00:01:58.700 Respected. Many demonstrators are considering coming to the city 00:01:58.700 --> 00:02:01.800 this weekend. Please do not come for. 00:02:01.800 --> 00:02:04.200 Those of you that are planning to come here and commit offences 00:02:04.200 --> 00:02:10.900 don't, there will be accountability for any unlawful criminal 00:02:10.900 --> 00:02:14.900 activities that occur in this city in relation to this demonstration. 00:02:14.900 --> 00:02:19.500 The Ottawa, Police Service will continue to deploy our search 00:02:19.500 --> 00:02:24.400 in force and contain strategy hardening, the downtown core and 00:02:24.400 --> 00:02:25.800 deploy all available resources. 00:02:25.800 --> 00:02:29.400 We know that the residents of Ottawa are angry. 00:02:29.400 --> 00:02:30.800 We know that you are tired. 00:02:30.800 --> 00:02:33.500 We know that you want your neighborhood back, 00:02:33.500 --> 00:02:37.200 you have suffered and we will ensure those responsible 00:02:37.200 --> 00:02:41.700 face the consequences the audible, please service or city of Ottawa 00:02:41.700 --> 00:02:45.300 partners and our policing Partners from all three levels of government 00:02:45.300 --> 00:02:49.100 are doing everything in our power to put an end to this unlawful 00:02:49.100 --> 00:02:49.600 occupation. 00:02:55.500 --> 00:02:57.600 I want to thank every member of our service. 00:02:57.600 --> 00:03:02.300 You have stepped up in every manageable way to protect our residents 00:03:02.300 --> 00:03:04.800 and keep our city safe, our city, 00:03:04.800 --> 00:03:05.600 and our service. 00:03:05.600 --> 00:03:07.700 So each of you and immeasurable debt of gratitude. 00:03:07.700 --> 00:03:11.600 Thank you. I also want to thank all community members, 00:03:11.600 --> 00:03:17.100 organizations service providers, and public officials who have 00:03:17.100 --> 00:03:18.700 worked in support of our efforts today.