Taking this to the next level. They will not back down without a fight it's looking like. #Watson admitted the city was “outnumbered” and “losing the battle.” >Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on Sunday. >“Declaring a state of emergency reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by the ongoing demonstrations and highlights the need for support from other jurisdictions and levels of government,” said a release from the city. >“It also provides greater flexibility within the municipal administration to enable the City of Ottawa to manage business continuity for essential services for its residents and enables a more flexible procurement process, which could help purchase equipment required by frontline workers and first responders.” >The announcement comes on Day 9 of the truckers’ convoy siege of downtown Ottawa. Earlier in the day, Watson admitted the city was “outnumbered” and “losing the battle.”