Two Arrested for Mischief During Ottawa ‘Draw the Line’ Rally Demanding Progressive Policies

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has arrested two people for mischief following a protest that drew hundreds on Parliament Hill Saturday morning, Sept. 20.

The “Draw the Line” protest in downtown Ottawa was one of several held across the country, including in major cities such as Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Montreal. Protesters called on the federal government to accede to a series of demands, including to “tax the ultra-rich,” advance indigenous rights, “end the era of fossil fuels,” grant permanent resident status for all migrants, and implement an arms embargo against Israel.