Overview

• Queers for Palestine — Ottawa stopped the procession on Wellington Street near Parliament Hill and delivered demands, including a BDS town hall and cultural and academic boycotts of Israel.
• Capital Pride said it spent over an hour trying to resolve the stoppage and canceled the parade as street‑closure permits neared expiry, while the Bank Street festival continued until 8 p.m.
• The activist group said it acted with the grand marshal’s permission, a claim organizers disputed, accusing the group of misrepresenting discussions.
• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe called the shutdown deeply regrettable and declined to apologize for boycotting the 2024 parade, later urging organizers to plan for future disruptions.
• Activists said Capital Pride verbally agreed to their two demands but has not made a public commitment, and organizers noted more than 7,000 participants from over 175 groups were affected.