Ottawa protestors are bracing for scenarios similar to 2010 Toronto G20 and police kettling, said convoy organizers in a news conference..“The rumors are that riot police are on their way to Ottawa. The numbers could range anywhere from 18,000 to 3,000,” said Chris Barber in a video late Monday night..“We can’t confirm but we just need to make sure everybody knows this.”.Tim, a head organizer of the Convoy said police kettling is trapping many protestors in a space with no escape..Kettling would see the trapping of protesters in an area they can’t escape from then moving in..He said for supporters across the country to be watching out for signs this may occur in Ottawa..“If this does happen we will be absolutely peaceful. We are cautiously optimistic that it is not going to happen, but if it does we are prepared and really not phased by it,” said Tim..“We have concerns that a large number of police will be here, and they are setting up a processing center out in Landsdowne.”.The convoy organizers said to Canadians to watch for if all communication stops out of Ottawa, and if it happens to come to the capital to support..“If there’s a media blackout of everyone you’re connected to out in Ottawa, that’s your trigger that you know something’s up,” said Tim..“I would encourage you to make arrangements and immediately start heading to Ottawa, we have strength in numbers.”.“When in Canada’s history has it ever been good for us as a nation when we have used force against a large population of our public? Never,” said Tim..He said there have been many great relationships built between protestors and police force on the ground..“We have a lot of police support out there they just can’t say anything,” said Tim..Convoy organizers said the Ottawa police chief has been “used as a doorstop” by the government because he has no power over what the protest is about..The organizers said they want to talk to politicians, as those officials were elected to solve problems like this..Tim said over 100 affidavits have been received from Ottawa citizens in support of the convoy and many comments about the streets never being so clean before..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
