Windsor’s mayor said he is concerned that the demonstration that has led to the temporary closing of one of the busiest crossings between Canada and the United States will leave “lasting and permanent impact” on the local economy, though he is not planning on removing the protesters by force just yet. On the night of Feb. 7, protesters opposing the Canadian federal government’s COVID-19 mandates started to gather on the Ambassador Bridge, the crossing that connects Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, which mayor Drew Dilkens said is vital for sectors to move goods across the border. “I’m very concerned about the lasting and permanent impact that this demonstration and protests will have on the region’s economic competitiveness,” Dilkens said in a press conference on Feb. 9. “Businesses require certainty. They require a certainty of movement with many operating, including our auto sector, on a just-in-time delivery model. If Canada becomes known …