Trucker protest: Judge grants injunction against honking in downtown Ottawa

Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly.McLean said Monday the injunction is temporary because he needs to hear more evidence, but that he has heard enough to make this ruling as a protest against COVID-19 pandemic measures continues to paralyze the national capital around Parliament Hill.

Ottawa police, politicians seek swift end to trucker convoy Paul Champ, a lawyer representing central Ottawa residents in a proposed multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit, had argued the loud and prolonged honking is causing irreparable harm.Keith Wilson, representing three of the respondents in the case, had told McLean the ruling on the injunction would carry national importance.McLean said he heard enough evidence that the continual blaring of horns was having an effect on residents that their right for “quiet, if we can use that term,” trumped the honking truckers’ right to protest.But McLean said the injunction was temporary because a “myriad of people” may still wish to come before the court to be heard.The hearing adjourned and the court is slated to hear more evidence on how the injunction will be enforced.Earlier Monday, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said an “angry crowd” should not be allowed to dictate policies to fight COVID-19.Protesters have “crossed the line of acceptable conduct” toward fellow Canadians in their bid to pressure the government, Mendicino said during a federal update on the ongoing events.“We all want to see a return to normal life,” Mendicino said.“And I assure you that day is coming soon.” Trucker protest: Judge grants injunction against honking in downtown Ottawa But he stressed the importance of science and good-faith efforts to deal with the pandemic.“We believe in peace, order.