Ottawa’s mayor has declared a state of emergency, calling ongoing truckers’ protests against COVID-19 restrictions “completely out of control.” The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Stephanie Carvin, Ottawa resident and former national security analyst for the Canadian government, about how officials hope to tap down the protests and whether coercion might be counterproductive.
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