Photo Report: Protesters Remain in Ottawa as Government Invokes Emergencies Act

Protesters pray outside Parliament Hill as they gather to demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022 (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

The Canadian government invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 in response to protests and blockades in Ottawa and elsewhere in the country. Protesters remained in the nation’s capital on Feb. 17, continuing their demonstration against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions.

The following photos of the protest near Parliament Hill were taken on Feb. 17, 2022.

Protesters demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

A woman reads the signboards placed by Freedom Convoy protesters outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022 (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

Police standing outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022 (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

Protesters demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

A protester gives a thumbs-up as he demonstrates against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)

Protesters demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. (Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times)