Freedom Convoy 2022 live updates: Thousands pack Parliament Hill for protest Crowds are packing Parliament Hill today to protest the federal Liberal government, vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions Photo by LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty ImagesArticle content The day has dawned clear and cold in Ottawa, with wind chill at -35C. Try refreshing your browser, or Freedom Convoy 2022 live updates: Thousands pack Parliament Hill for protest Back to video 5 p.m. No facilities, no problem Photo by Anja Karadeglija / Postmedia News By late afternoon, the crowd in front of Parliament’s main gate grew so compact, it was hard to move, reports the Post’s Anja Karadeglija from Parliament Hill. The MacDonald’s closest to Parliament Hill is open but refusing to let clients in and is instead bringing orders to the door. Some people are standing on the fence ringing Parliament Hill, which is awash in cold air and the unmistakable smell of marijuana. Noon Maxime Bernier is here Shortly after noon, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier arrived on Parliament Hill.

Source: National Post January 29, 2022 22:57 UTC