> They were peacefully protesting, how were they criminals? They were protestors until they started living on the streets, at which point they became occupiers

> They were peacefully protesting, how were they criminals? They were protestors until they started living on the streets, at which point they became occupiers (CC §63(1)): * https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/protesters-build-wooden-structure-in-downtown-ottawa-park-1.5766997 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/protesters-build-wooden-structure-... * https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-truck-convoy-protest-camp-rideau-canal-lawrence-freiman-lane-confederation-park-1.6339844 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-truck-convoy-pr... * https://pressprogress.ca/photos-show-young-child-with-a-gas-can-strapped-to-their-body-next-to-parliament-hill/ https://pressprogress.ca/photos-show-young-child-with-a-gas-... When ordered to disperse they did not, which now goes into disobeying lawful police orders. And if I was a resident of Ottawa, I doubt I would have considered 24/7 honking and the generation of noise "peaceful" (CC §31). * https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/angela-hewitt-plays-on-through-protests-and-pandemics https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/angela-hewitt-play... If you want your movement to succeed and goals achieve your goals you need to get the public on your side, not piss them off and consider you inconsiderate jackasses. Also: is shutting an international border crossing (bridge), which affects the commutes and livelihood (via supply chains) of thousands of people every day, "peaceful"? * https://ccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Know-Your-Rights-Protesters.pdf https://ccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Know-Your-Rights...