Freedom convoy occupies Ottawa - in pictures

  • A police officer stands guard at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
    A police officer stands guard at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • A woman carries a sign that says "For Sale: Trudeau." Willy Lowry / The National.
    A woman carries a sign that says "For Sale: Trudeau." Willy Lowry / The National.
  • A man holds a boombox and a Canadian flag. Willy Lowry / The National.
    A man holds a boombox and a Canadian flag. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • Three men pose for a picture while attending the anti-vaccine protests in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
    Three men pose for a picture while attending the anti-vaccine protests in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • Thousands of people attend an anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa on Saturday, February, 12. Willy Lowry / The National.
    Thousands of people attend an anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa on Saturday, February, 12. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • A man holds a sign reading "A global coup d'etat" at a protest in downtown Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
    A man holds a sign reading "A global coup d'etat" at a protest in downtown Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • Two people pose for a picture while attending the anti-vaccine protest in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
    Two people pose for a picture while attending the anti-vaccine protest in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • Thousands of people protest against government vaccine mandates in front of Peace Tower in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
    Thousands of people protest against government vaccine mandates in front of Peace Tower in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National.
  • Mike Card, right, poses with two friends. They drove in from Sarnia, Ontario, to support the lorry drivers. Willy Lowry / The National
    Mike Card, right, poses with two friends. They drove in from Sarnia, Ontario, to support the lorry drivers. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A sign that reads 'my body, my choice' sits in front of the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    A sign that reads 'my body, my choice' sits in front of the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A sign thanking drivers hangs on Wellington Street in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    A sign thanking drivers hangs on Wellington Street in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A woman waves a Canadian flag in front of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    A woman waves a Canadian flag in front of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A woman hands out soup to protesters. Willy Lowry / The National
    A woman hands out soup to protesters. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A sign calling for an end to mandates sits on the fence around the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    A sign calling for an end to mandates sits on the fence around the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Police officers stand guard at a city intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    Police officers stand guard at a city intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A car is decorated with an anti-vaccine sign and both the American and Canadian flags. Willy Lowry / The National
    A car is decorated with an anti-vaccine sign and both the American and Canadian flags. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Donna Curry holds a sing saying 'God keep our land glorious and free' outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    Donna Curry holds a sing saying 'God keep our land glorious and free' outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Ant-vaccine signs litter and block a city intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    Ant-vaccine signs litter and block a city intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Police cruisers block an intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    Police cruisers block an intersection in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Children play hockey on the street in front of the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    Children play hockey on the street in front of the Canadian Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A man cracks an egg to help prepare food for the protesters. Willy Lowry / The National
    A man cracks an egg to help prepare food for the protesters. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A protester wears a Hockey Canada jersey outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    A protester wears a Hockey Canada jersey outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Two men pose outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    Two men pose outside of Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Signs fill the windshield of a parked lorry in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    Signs fill the windshield of a parked lorry in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A giant Canadian flag hangs at an intersection near the Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
    A giant Canadian flag hangs at an intersection near the Parliament. Willy Lowry / The National
  • Portable toilets have been set up near the main protest site in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    Portable toilets have been set up near the main protest site in Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A counter-protester stands near the anti-vaccine protesters in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
    A counter-protester stands near the anti-vaccine protesters in central Ottawa. Willy Lowry / The National
  • A man holds a sign criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Willy Lowry / The National
    A man holds a sign criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Willy Lowry / The National