Trucks roll into Ottawa for protest against Canada’s vaccine mandates
The so-called “Freedom Convoy” – coming from east and west – started out as a rally against a vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/canada-resists-pressure-drop-vaccine-mandate-cross-border-truckers-2022-01-09, but has turned into a demonstration against government overreach during the pandemic with a strong anti-vaccination streak.
Trudeau told the Canadian Press on Friday he was worried about the protest turning violent. Earlier this week he said the convoy represented a “small fringe minority” who do not represent the views of Canadians.
On Saturday the CBC said Trudeau and his family have left the home where they live in downtown Ottawa due to security concerns and he is working from another location. His office would not confirm the report.
About 90% of Canada’s cross-border truckers and 77% of the population have had two COVID vaccination shots.
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