Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he will meet some of those heading to Ottawa in a convoy against vaccine mandates, as the head of security for the House of Commons warned MPs that some protesters may target their personal residences in the country’s capital.
The concerns show how an event styled as a “freedom convoy” has been snowballing as it drives toward Ottawa. Nearly two weeks ago, Canada and the United States imposed vaccination mandates on crossborder truck drivers. Some truckers were angered by the policy and began treks toward Ottawa from Western Canada, Eastern Canada and parts of the United States. Several legs of the protest are now converging along Ontario’s 400 series highways on their way to the city.
The Conservative Leader said that while the convoy is becoming “a symbol of the fatigue and the division” in the country, he will oppose any group that tries to use the rally for other agendas. “I will, with my loudest voice, condemn anyone that is using the plight of people frustrated with the pandemic … to advance harmful, discriminatory or hateful messages.”
“I understand people are frustrated that we’re still in this pandemic,” he said. “But I’m concerned by the dangerous rhetoric we’ve seen from the convoy. I’m concerned by extremist elements that are spreading misinformation and attempting to turn the convoy into a Canadian version of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Capitol.”
Carla Seaward, a heavy-equipment operator from Barrie, was driving her H2 Hummer with her two teenagers in tow. She said the plan is for everyone to sleep in the vehicle once the convoy reaches Ottawa.
That truck has an American flag. Do these people even know where they are?
When I ran a 14,000 foot freight train people at the crossing were not impressed at all and I was running at 60 mph. That happened daily!
Both governments are just beating a dead horse at this point
What? That’s silly
Convoy update. Dale and Shorty of Lethbridge had to leave the convoy and head back to Alberta after Dale’s supervisor at Canada Post called to tell Dale to bring the delivery truck back before next shift.
Unlikely. Trash journalism
I wonder how much they paid the author to sell out when he wrote this piece.
I wish the media would stop wasting their time putting these rednecks in the spotlight.
Why? Why do you create this type of narrative? Shame on the globe and mail and any contributors to this division creating agenda. Your readers simply do not have a mind of their own if they believe this as fact.
So, those pickups are what deliver our goods across North America. I wonder if they deliver to Bulk Barn.
As if
I hope the police are ready for the lawlessness that these people will bring. Where is the “law and order” party when you need it. Right…
Where did this information come from? 🤔 🙄
Fuckin hope so
What is this article talking about? They could interview me about things Trudeau might do. Would that be article worthy?
'Ms. Seaward said that she is not a trucker, and that she is choosing to be part of the rally even though her husband died of COVID-19 last July.' these people are from another planet
Fake news! Maybe truckers should peacefully protest at offices for a few months!
Gotta stoke the fear.
Fake news!
fear tactics! shame on you guys
I just hope the OPP or RCMP would take matters seriously if that happens. Can't allow that kind of crap to happen in Canada. Protest all you want but threatening others is totally unacceptable.
Why would that be...only because the guy who is supposed t be the leader of Canada is hiding under his desk to avoid addressing the truckers concerns.
This isn’t 🇺🇸 people this is Canada. And JustinTrudeau anyone threatening anyone with death or violence should be put in jail immediately. But I’m stoked there going to parliament fuck these mandates. I’ll only take vaccines that work not just give me 30% more chance to not die
Propaganda. Disgusting propaganda
Spreading more lies, maybe instead of inventing stories why don’t you try some real journalism and investigate the rumours going around that doctors have gag orders on COVID deaths and medical services being refused to people who come in with reactions to booster shots -do ur job
endmandates charterofrights
This is what happened in Easter Europe in early 1990s. Not “truckers”, but rather “miners”. Same crap, different hats.
False news inciting to hatred and violence against the trucker convoy. rcmpgrcpolice
Most Canadians want a end to all Covid restrictions.
Noise Noise and more noise
Here we go again. Local media trying to demonize this. 🤦♂️
Here we go again with demonizing tactics … not fair.
What is this BS? The real trouble troublemaker is hiding with fake covid .
SMS has already shown numerous messages that specifically wrote that it is ok to target the personal residences. If protesters decide to violate common decency, then they deserve the full effects of the law. Children also live in these homes and those of the neighbors. Not ok.
What are they going to do? Drive their truck through their house? You’re twisting this around and making them out to be villains!
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