A House of Commons committee wants to hear from the fundraiser platform GoFundMe about the millions of dollars collected so far by the organizers of the “Freedom Convoy,” as trucks continue blocking streets in downtown Ottawa. On Feb. 3, the Committee on Public Safety and National Security voted unanimously on a motion put forward by NDP MP Alistair McGregor to have GoFundMe testify “as soon as possible” to learn about the source of the funds and what safeguards are in place to ensure the money isn’t used to “promote extremism.” The GoFundMe campaign, which has amassed over $10 million so far, was paused by the platform on Feb. 2 to ensure it complies with its terms of service and applicable laws and regulations. GoFundMe has come under pressure to cut funds to the organizers, notably from Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who wants some of the money to be used to …
Canadian Parliamentary Committee Wants GoFundMe to Testify on Trucker Convoy Funds
February 4, 2022
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