After the negotiated settlement between the City of Ottawa and the Freedom Convoy to move trucks from downtown Ottawa was reached, the federal government invoked the Emergency Act and began forcibly removing protesters. The negotiated resolution did not satisfy the Federal Government. The Federal Government believed invoking the Emergency Act was justified, and the protesters believed their civil liberties were violated. Pressure has now increased as the situation has caught the attention of the US and European countries.

According to the book Essentials of Negotiation - Fourth Canadian Edition, answer:

1. How do you prepare for a mediation scenario? 2. How can a Mediator attempt to resolve this conflict? 3. How do you expect it to go between the two sides? 4. What are the main issues? 5. What are the main alternatives? 6. What are the main recommendations?