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Canadian Government Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates

The federal government has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing protests against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. In a press conference on Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the current protests are not peaceful and are harming the economy, while measures are needed to strengthen law enforcement agencies. Trudeau said the application…


Trudeau Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates

The Canadian federal government has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing protests against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions by truckers and their supporters. In a press conference on Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protests aren’t peaceful and are harming the economy, while measures are needed to strengthen law enforcement agencies….


Soldiers Investigated for Showing Support for Freedom Convoy

The Canadian military says it has now launched a handful of investigations into its personnel expressing support or participating in activities related to the Freedom Convoy. The latest investigation was announced on Feb. 13 as it was revealed that some of Canada’s most elite soldiers are involved. “The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) does…


Israel Starts Canadian-Inspired ‘Freedom Convoy’ Against COVID-19 Mandates

The convoy of Canadian truckers protesting COVID-19 mandates and restrictions has inspired people in other countries to follow suit with protests of their own, including Israel. Thousands of Israeli protesters have joined a Canadian-inspired “Freedom Convoy” on Monday, with vehicles flying Israeli and Canadian flags while driving along the main highway linking Tel Aviv and…


TD Bank Freezes Accounts With $1.1 Million for ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest

TD Bank confirmed that it has frozen the bank accounts that had $1.1 million paid to them to support the trucker-led protests in Canada. A spokesperson for TD Bank told news outlets on Feb. 12 that the financial institution appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to obtain the funds with the intention of…


TD Bank Freezes Bank Accounts Connected ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest

TD Bank confirmed that it has frozen the bank accounts that had $1.1 million paid to them to support the trucker-led protests in Canada. A spokesperson for TD Bank told news outlets on Feb. 12 that the financial institution appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to obtain the funds with the intention of…


TD Bank Freezes Bank Accounts Connected to ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest

TD Bank confirmed that it has frozen the bank accounts that had $1.1 million paid to them to support the trucker-led protests in Canada. A spokesperson for TD Bank told news outlets on Feb. 12 that the financial institution appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to obtain the funds with the intention of…


Last Living Premier to Sign Canada’s Charter in Speech to Freedom Convoy: Section 1 of Charter Being ‘Illegally’ Used by Governments

The following is a speech delivered by Brian Peckford, former premier of Newfoundland and the last surviving architect of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, at the Freedom Convoy rally in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2022.  Let us declare to the world today that we have a right to be right here. Let us declare…


Last Living Premier Who Signed Canada’s Charter in Speech to Freedom Convoy: Section 1 of Charter Being ‘Illegally’ Used by Governments

The following is a speech delivered by Brian Peckford, former premier of Newfoundland and the last surviving architect of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, at the Freedom Convoy rally in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2022.  Let us declare to the world today that we have a right to be right here. Let us declare…


Photo Report: Spirits High in Ottawa as Protest Enters Third Week

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…