People in Canada on Monday morning gathered to protest in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The protesters were upset about the government raising the carbon tax, and similar protests are expected to happen in other parts of the country too.
A few people protested near the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge that connects Ottawa and Gatineau on Monday morning. The protest did not cause any big traffic problems.
The group called Nationwide Protest Against Carbon Tax planned to have a protest at the bridge at 8 a.m to 11 a.m in front of Parliament Hill.
The Ontario police told people on social media to stay calm during protests and reminded protesters to follow the law, be peaceful, and stay safe.
The OPP understands and agrees with the right to peacefully and safely share opinions, but there is no right to block or disrupt transportation. All people in Ontario have the right to move around freely in the province without any restrictions, the OPP said on X, previously known as Twitter.
The Ottawa Police Service also warned people about traffic problems in downtown Ottawa because of the planned protests.
Metcalfe Street going north is closed from Queen Street to Wellington Street because of protests, as shown on the City of Ottawa’s traffic map.
The police are helping cars move in the right direction. We don’t know how long the road will be closed.
The group picked the bridge as one of 17 places for their protests at the borders between Canadian provinces.
The group wants to keep one lane open for traffic and keep the event going until they reach their goals, no matter how long it takes.
The protests happened because the government increased the cost of carbon from $65 to $80 per tonne on April 1st.
Conservatives and some premiers want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to cancel the tax increase because they think it is a big problem.
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Nationwide protests over carbon tax draw demonstrators to Parliament Hill in Canada
