Police said two people were arrested for mischief after a protest against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government drew thousands to Parliament Hill on Saturday morning.

The “Draw the Line” protesters called on the Liberal government to prioritize human rights and climate change and to reverse planned cuts to the public service, and it brought together other issues like migrant justice, Palestine and labour rights.

Similar protests were organized in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and Charlottetown, among other cities across Canada.

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People in the Ottawa contingent gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday morning and marched down Wellington Street before turning left onto MacKenzie Av

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