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While Apartment613 normally focus on city issues, from time to time the fact that Ottawa is the national capital just can’t be ignored. This weekend, as many as 3,500 people gathered on Parliament Hill to protest the closing down of parliament until March. The Ottawans were joined by at least 7,000 people in Toronto and 500 in Halifax, as well as a number of other groups around the country. The protests were organized by the people behind the Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament facebook group, which now boasts 214,000 members.
If you’re curious about the day’s events, check out these great shots of the day by photographer extraordinaire, Meaghan Walton. Let us know what you think… should our MPs get back to work, or does the government legitimately need some down time for sober reflection?
