Truckers continue protests in Canada against PM Justin Trudeau’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates
Toronto: Thousands of protesters including truckers continued with their agitation against vaccine mandates and other Covid restrictions in the Ottawa for over a week, deliberately blocking traffic around Parliament Hill.
Some urinated and parked on the National War Memorial and people raised anti-national slogans. The protest has attracted support from former US President Donald Trump and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that his government is not intimidated by the protests.
“I know this pandemic is frustrating. It’s frustrating that, after two years, we’re not done fighting COVID-19. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked – and, frankly, disgusted – by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our nation’s capital, ” Trudeau said in series of tweet adding I want to be very clear: We’re not intimidated by those who hurl abuse at small business workers and steal food from the homeless. We won’t give in to those who fly racist flags. And we won’t cave to those who engage in vandalism, or dishonour the memory of our veterans.There is no place in Canada for this behaviour. So, to those responsible: It needs to stop. And to those who joined the convoy but are uncomfortable with the symbols of hatred and division on display: Be courageous and speak out. Do not stand for, or with, intolerance and hate, PM added.
