Tag: Trucker Convoy

Tories Say Trudeau Dividing Country With His Comments Against Trucker Convoy

Conservative and Liberal MPs battled over the “Freedom Convoy” protests of recent days in Ottawa as the House of Commons resumed sitting Monday, with some Tories backing the movement and the Liberals accusing it of hate and vandalism. With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalling earlier in the day he would not meet with the protesters…


Ottawa Mayor Suggests Using Convoy’s GoFundMe Money to Pay for Policing

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he asked his staff to find out if the city could use some of the funds collected in the crowdsourcing campaign to support the “Freedom Convoy” to cover the cost of policing for the protest. “It shouldn’t be up to Ottawa taxpayers to pay for the kind of disruptions we’re…


Ottawa ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest in Photos

OTTAWA—Truckers and supporters of the “Freedom Convoy” rallied in Ottawa on Jan. 29 to call for the abolition of vaccine mandates and others COVID-19 restrictive public health measures. The day was festive and reminiscent of the atmosphere of Canada Day in the capital, but lots of colours were added to the traditional red and white,…


Truck Convoy to Stay in Ottawa Until Demands Met, Organizers Say

Some organizers for Freedom Convoy 2022 say they won’t leave Ottawa until their demands are met, while denouncing any forms of violence and intimidation and calling on all demonstrators to remain calm and peaceful. “We’re not coming here to be aggressive or hateful or cause violence,” protest organizer Tamara Lich told The Epoch Times while…


Convoy Demonstrations Will Be ‘Massive in Scale,’ Says Ottawa Police Chief, Warning of Potential ‘Lone Wolf’ Threats

With thousands of truckers en route to Ottawa for a mass demonstration against mandatory vaccination and other pandemic restrictions, officials from the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) provided an update Friday on preparations for the demonstration. OPS Chief Peter Sloly said the main demonstrations will take place in Ottawa over the…


Trucker Convoy: Tens of Big Rigs and Cars Depart From South of Montreal

One of three Eastern Quebec groups of truckers and supporters of the “Freedom Convoy” departed Friday from near the U.S. border south of Montreal with tens of vehicles as they head to the meeting point of Vankleek Hill Friday night, before heading to Ottawa on Saturday. Truckers and supporters have mobilized across Canada after the…


Trucker Convoy: Big Rigs and Cars Depart From South of Montreal to Join Ottawa Protest

One of three Eastern Quebec groups of truckers and supporters of the “Freedom Convoy” departed Friday from near the U.S. border south of Montreal, with about 50 vehicles heading to the meeting point of Vankleek Hill Friday night, before continuing on to Ottawa on Saturday. Truckers and supporters mobilized across Canada after the government imposed in…


Trucker Convoy: MP Poilièvre Rebukes Media for Portraying Convoy as ‘Extremist’ in Nature

Conservative MP Pierre Poilièvre pushed back today against reporting that portrays the trucker’s “Freedom Convoy” against the government’s vaccine mandate as extremist in nature based on some comments from individuals who don’t represent the group. Poilièvre made the remarks in response to a question from a reporter in Ottawa who asked what he thought about…