Ottawa Mayor: Simply No Facts to Support 28-day Lockdown

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson (L), and Ontario Premier Doug Ford speak to reporters after meeting together in Ottawa, Canada, on Dec. 6, 2019. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said “there are simply no facts to support a lockdown in the city of Ottawa” for 28 days, a decision announced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday.

In a statement Monday, Watson said Ford’s decision has “completely blindsided Ottawa residents and small businesses, who have been diligently following the rules for months.”