A deliberate vigil in Ottawa to mark the fifth anniversary of the Quebec Metropolis mosque taking pictures that left six males useless and 5 others wounded has been moved on-line because of the massive trucker convoy protest on Parliament Hill, organizers say.
The group Canadians United In opposition to Hate had deliberate to carry an interfaith candlelight vigil on the human rights monument on Elgin Road Saturday night, however organizers now say they've moved the occasion on-line.
"The in-person vigil, organized by Canadians United In opposition to Hate, was cancelled with solely 24 hours discover out of concern for the security of individuals and attendees who would possibly face violent demonstrations associated to the truckers protest," a media launch from the group mentioned. "A digital occasion is being organized on very quick discover to mark the anniversary, together with the primary official Nationwide Day of Remembrance for the victims, and the primary Nationwide Day of Motion In opposition to Islamophobia."
The deliberate vigil in Ottawa will now be maintain on Zoom. A hyperlink has been shared on the group's Fb web page, organizers mentioned.
On Jan. 29, 2017, a lone gunman shot and killed six worshippers shortly after the tip of night prayers on the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre in Ste. Foy, a suburb of the provincial capital. The gunman, Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded responsible in March 2018 to 6 counts of first-degree homicide and 6 of tried homicide. His homicide victims have been Mamadou Tanou Barry, 42; Abdelkrim Hassane, 41; Khaled Belkacemi, 60; Aboubaker Thabti, 44; Azzeddine Soufiane, 57; and Ibrahima Barry, 39.
A ceremony can even be held in Quebec Metropolis. Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Quebec Metropolis Mayor Bruno Marchand are anticipated to attend.
The trucker protest, referred to as the "Freedom Convoy" is taking up downtown Ottawa to exhibit towards a variety of points, largely COVID-19 public well being mandates. 1000's of individuals are anticipated within the metropolis Saturday, and a few have mentioned they plan to stay by means of the weekend and probably into subsequent week. Organizers have mentioned they plan to exhibit peacefully, although Ottawa police say they're ready for the opportunity of violence, ought to it happen.
Police mentioned on Saturday morning that there have been no points Friday when lots of of individuals gathered on Parliament Hill forward of the primary demonstration.
Individuals maintain footage of the victims at a vigil to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Quebec Metropolis mosque taking pictures, in Quebec Metropolis, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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