The Ottawa trucker protest against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions has expanded, with blockages at two key Canada-U.S. borders and rallies joined by thousands in provincial capitals. Meanwhile, as the protests persist and opposition parties debate the Liberals’ pandemic policies, two Liberal MPs dissented from their government’s position this week, citing its divisive COVID-19 policies and rhetoric that demonizes those protesting the policies. Polls are also showing that a greater number of Canadians want COVID-19 restrictions lifted. Protesters started gathering at Ambassador Bridge, the crossing that connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 6. As of Feb. 9, the border remained blocked. On the other side of the country, protesting truckers have had a blockade in place at the border crossing in Coutts, Alta., since Jan. 29. Single lanes were opened in each direction after an initial blockade last week, but protesters moved in to close those lanes again on Feb. …