OTTAWA—The mood was again very festive in Ottawa this Saturday with thousands of participants attending the Freedom Convoy protest which entered its third week. This was despite the state of emergency declared by the city and the province and the calls from elected officials of all government levels and stripes to put an end to…
Thousands Pour Into Ottawa Amplifying the Voice of Protest Around the Capital
OTTAWA—The center of Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, was flooded by thousands of protesters on Feb. 12 demanding an end to COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. Many more joined the ongoing trucker-led protest with the arrival of the weekend. Numbers grew from the night of Feb. 11 into the next morning as supporters seemingly poured into the city. Greater…
Photo Report: Thousands Protest Against COVID-19 Mandates in Ottawa
Thousands of people on Feb. 12 joined the ongoing Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. Here are some images and videos from the protest.
Differing Views on Truckers’ Protest in Ottawa
OTTAWA—It was a cold day on Feb. 11 and the move was probably slightly provocative. OK, it was very provocative at a protest site against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, to have a sign saying “Go home terrorists.” Particularly when the gathered throng—drivers and supporters of a 400-truck protest that has blocked streets in the inner…
Trudeau Blames Increasing Protests and Disruptions on Conservatives
With cross-country protests against COVID-19 restrictions increasing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the Conservative Party is to blame because it has encouraged the movement. Conservative Leader Candice Bergen said during question period on Feb. 10 that critical infrastructure has been restricted because of Trudeau’s failure to deal appropriately with the issue and asked if…
Bergen Tables Motion Seeking End to Mandates, Says Protesters Should Leave
Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen presented a motion today calling on the government to table a plan for the lifting of all federal mandates and restrictions while telling protesters encamped on Parliament Hill they’ve been heard and should leave. “We believe the government must present a plan to quickly end the lockdowns and restrictions. Other…
Freedom Convoy Trucker Organizers: Insurrection, Sedition Labels Have ‘No Basis in Reality’
The organizers of the Canadian Freedom Convoy on Wednesday hit out at those labeling the protests as a form of insurrection and sedition. The remarks came as trucker protests in Ottawa, Canada, entered a 13th day on Wednesday. The “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa consists mainly of truckers, and began as a protest against a COVID-19…
Freedom Convoy in Photos: Barbeques and Improvised Play Areas for Kids
OTTAWA—The Freedom Convoy protests continue in Ottawa, with volunteers preparing feasts for the protesters, and setting up play areas for children. Here are a few photos taken on Feb. 9, 2022, as protests against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions continue in Ottawa.
Second Liberal MP Publicly Questions COVID Policies
Liberal MP Yves Robillard is following his colleague Joël Lightbound in publicly criticizing his government’s COVID-19 policies, a day after Lightbound accused his party of politicizing the pandemic and using the issue of vaccination as a wedge to divide Canadians. Robillard, representing the riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin in Québec, told The Hill Times in an interview that…
We Have Drifted Too Far to Recover Reason
Commentary A perceptive Ottawa friend says the current Freedom Convoy Sturm und Drang in the nation’s capital can be captured in three words: Bouncy Castles. Snipers. The first two obviously refer to the playful atmosphere of the protest so evident in videos and live streaming. Despite the city’s usual lugubrious February weather, the days-long campaign…
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