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House Hansard - 24

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 4, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 24 - Feb/4/22
Mr. Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to speak about what has been going on in my community of Ottawa Centre. Residents are feeling terrorized by the protests, which have been going on for seven days now. Members of my community are being harassed, being subjected to hurtful and racist symbols, and the incessant honking is unbearable. Our parking lots are being used as urinals. Fireworks are being hurled down streets at night. The air is thick with diesel fuel. Residents are not sleeping. Businesses are shuddered. Parliament Hill is regularly used for peaceful protests as they are a hallmark of every democracy. This is not a peaceful protest. It is an occupation. Enough is enough. This needs to end now, so my community can live in peace again.
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