[CROWD CHANTING "FREEDOM"]
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): The 14th night on the streets
of downtown Ottawa.
Police trying to push back protesters with barriers
are pushed back by the crowds.
- Hold the line! [CROWD CHANTING "HOLD THE LINE"]
- Hold the line!
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): This is
the struggle authorities now face, outnumbered
and besieged by new tactics.
Farmers in the city's outskirts have cleared fields
for demonstrators, giving them a massive new base for equipment.
- Yes, so you can come.
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): Meanwhile, supporters
from the US helped overwhelm Ottawa's
911 system with fake calls.
PETER SLOLY: Those efforts of swatting and doxing
our organizations and logistics have been ongoing
throughout this demonstration and have represented
a major challenge to us.
[CAR HORNS HONKING]
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): Another challenge,
blockades on the move.
This morning, demonstrators tied up traffic at Ottawa's Airport.
- It's a parade.
[LAUGHS] It's a parade.
- Pat King, known for his far right views and racist
posts online, live streamed and mused about where to go next.
- --go to the schools and let the kids see the convoy.
- Oh, that's a good one.
We can go to all the schools. [CAR HORNS HONKING]
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): All that driving calls
for action on Parliament Hill.
JAGMEET SINGH: This must end.
And Trudeau has to start showing some leadership.
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): And the economic impact
of the border protest had even the interim conservative
leader, who has loudly voiced support for demonstrators,
urging an end to the blockades.
CANDICE BERGEN: Take down the barricades,
stop the disruptive action and come together.
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): Bergen says
the government should give protesters what they want,
end all pandemic restrictions.
And demanded a timeline.
CANDICE BERGEN: Is he saying he's
not going to do anything until 100% of Canadians
are vaccinated?
JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Do you know what helps lift restrictions?
Do you know what helps move beyond lockdowns?
Vaccinations.
[CROWD SINGING "OH, CANADA]
ASHLEY BURKE (VOICEOVER): But on the streets
of Ottawa tonight, no signs of movement.
The federal government says RCMP reinforcements are on the way,
as Ottawa Police have so far been unable to end
the stalemate with protesters.
Ashley Burke CBC News, Ottawa.