Rob Ford says time for Occupy Toronto to 'move on'

There's more pressure on the Occupy Toronto movement, afterthe events in London, Ont.,on Tuesday nightand Mayor Rob Ford's latestcomment that it is time they "move on."

Protesters camping out in St. James Park in Toronto's downtown say their site is safe and they should be allowed to remain there.

However, at anews conference held to discuss the Eglinton LRT Wednesday morning, Fordsaid the protesters should move on.

"They've had a peaceful protests but I think it's time we ask them to leave," Ford said, "Again I have to confirm this with the chief and I'm not here to speak on the chief's behalf... I think everyone can appreciate it's been a peaceful protest but I think it's time that we ask them to move on."

This follows theeviction of Occupy Londonprotesters in the southwestern Ontario city.Officers removed the demonstrators' tentsfrom Victoria Parkjust after midnight Wednesday morning.

The protesters in St. James Park said if they are forced to move they have a tentative plan to relocate adding that the movement is not tied to one specific location.

Michael Vessie, a protester, said originally they planned on moving further onto the church grounds, but he now doubts the authorities would respect the church's property anyway.

"I think the only reasonable response to lines of police and gas and dogs and shields and helmets and bats and the whole thing is to sit down calmly," Vessie said.

But the protesters have also faced complaints from neighbours who are saying that their generators are too loud at night.

There have also been complaints thatthe outhouses at the sitesmell andresidents in the areano longer feel they can freely use the space.