Ottawa police ask motorists to avoid PSAC picket locations
Posted Apr 20, 2023 09:49:06 AM.
Last Updated Apr 20, 2023 12:08:26 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is urging motorists to avoid areas where federal workers are picketing.
On Wednesday morning, officers monitored traffic flow at a number of areas where members of the Public Service Alliance of (PSAC) workers have picket lines or large demonstrations set up.
According to police, there was traffic congestion during the morning rush hour near Tunney’s Pasture, Montreal Road and Centrum Boulevard.
Similar delays are expected to continue for the foreseeable future and commuters who travel these routes are asked to be patient, continue to obey traffic laws and consider alternative routes when possible.
The OPS says it will continue to monitor traffic around identified picket locations and will keep the community updated on any major traffic disruptions.
“Our policing role during legal strike action is to keep the peace and ensure public safety,” said OPS in a release. “We ask everyone participating in or impacted by the strike action to be patient, respectful and courteous at all strike or protest locations.”
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Ottawa-area picket locations:
- James Michael Flaherty Building (TB HQ) 90 Elgin
- PMO 80 Wellington
- MP Greg Fergus’s Office / Place du Portage 200 Promenade du PortageGatineau
- MP Steven McKinnon’s Office 160 Boul. de l’hôpital Gatineau
- Parliament Hill – West Block 3938 Wellington St
- MP Mona Fortier’s Office 233 Montréal Rd
- Tunney’s Pasture 100 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway
- Canada Post Building 750 Heron
- MP Marie-France Lalonde’s Office 255 Centrum Blvd
