Increased fines and penalties on protesters including a maximum penalty of $100,000 and up to a year of imprisonment are placed for any non-compliers.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls the gathering a “siege” rather than a protest. He is urging anyone remaining to go back home in order to minimize harm as the government got the message sent by the protest.
“With a protest, you peacefully make your point and you go back home and I know the vast majority of the people did that,” he said. “You’ve been heard loud and clear. Canada has heard you. I urge you, it’s time to leave and it’s time to do so peacefully.”