Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

11,000-Truck, 93-Mile-Long ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests Canada’s Vaccine Mandate, as Government Digs in Heels

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


David Charbonneau, Ph.D., Children’s Health Defense
Waking Times

As the “Freedom Convoy” of truckers protesting Canada’s vaccine mandates rolled through southeast Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday slammed conservative politicians, accusing them of fear-mongering.

The 11,000-truck, 93-mile long convoy is traveling from the country’s westernmost province, British Columbia, toward Ottawa, the country’s capital, where they will hold a demonstration on Jan. 29. The truckers said they will not leave until the mandates are lifted.

  • The Toronto Star reported the convoy drew “large crowds of supporters from across the region, many holding signs and waving flags.”

    As of Jan. 15, the Canadian government required all truck drivers entering Canada from the U.S., regardless of citizenship, to be fully vaccinated against COVID. Any driver who cannot show proof of vaccination will be denied entry and placed in quarantine for two weeks.

    The U.S. government implemented the same policy last week on the American side of the border.

    He added:

    Barber, a truck driver of 28 years, said he himself is vaccinated, but he wants to support fellow drivers who are not.

    The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the American Trucking Associations said up to 26,000 of the 160,000 drivers who make regular trips across the Canada-U.S. border are likely to be sidelined by the vaccine mandate.

    During a press conference Monday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the mandate “unnecessary” since many truckers are vaccinated and rapid tests are widely available in Canada.

    A number of Conservative Party politicians joined Moe Monday in expressing concern about the economic impact of the mandate. Parliament member Melissa Lantsman, the party’s transport critic, urged supporters to sign a petition opposing new vaccine requirements.

    Lantsman claimed the policy would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and “empty shelves in Canadian retail sectors.”

    Neither Trudeau nor his ministers have yet presented a plan to deal with potential supply line disruptions, but Tuesday the government and industry allies made clear they weren’t backing down on the mandate.

    In a joint statement, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough and Stephen Laskowski, president of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), said COVID vaccines are the “most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and protect public health.”

    In an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics, Alghabra said the government is not interested in alternatives like rapid testing for unvaccinated truckers.

    He said truckers and the wider industry have had months to prepare for the new regulations and drivers must now get the shot or stop driving over the border.

    Industries already affected by a chronic shortage of truckers worry about the economic impact of more driver shortages under the new mandate.

    Joel Neuheimer, vice president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, told the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn that the trucker vaccine mandate is hurting the fragile lumber supply chain, as prices per 1,000 board feet have topped more than $1,200 from a pre-pandemic average of $300.

    Meanwhile, support along the route seems to be growing with thousands of Canadians gathering on snowy overpasses to cheer on the convoy whose trucks extend an estimated 90 miles past the fog-shrouded horizon.

    To date, the GoFundMe page supporting the Freedom Convoy has raised more than $4.5 million to support the fuel needs of the drivers and, potentially, food and lodging.

    The GoFundMe page states that all funds go directly to providers of these services for the truckers. However, on Wednesday, GoFundMe put a hold on the funds.

    Daily video documentation of the drive is available at Rebel News.

  • About the Author

    David Charbonneau, Ph.D. is a fellow for The Defender.

    Like Waking Times on Facebook. Follow Waking Times on Telegram.


    Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/11000-truck-93-mile-long-freedom-convoy-protests-canadas-vaccine-mandate-as-government-digs-in-heels/


    Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

    Anyone can join.
    Anyone can contribute.
    Anyone can become informed about their world.

    "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

    Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!


    Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

    Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

    Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST


    Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!

    HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.

    Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.

    MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)

    Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser!  Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!

    Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.

    Smart Meter Cover -  Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).

    Report abuse

      Comments

      Your Comments
      Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

      MOST RECENT
      Load more ...

      SignUp

      Login

      Newsletter

      Email this story
      Email this story

      If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

      If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.