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Convoy Protest
The Canada convoy protest, known as the Freedom Convoy (French: ''Convoi de la liberté'') was a series of protests and blockades across Canada in early 2022, initially organized to oppose COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers. The movement quickly expanded to protest all COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. Beginning on January 22, 2022, hundreds of vehicles departed from various locations across Canada, converging in Ottawa on January 29 for a rally at Parliament Hill, joined by thousands of pedestrian protesters. Parallel demonstrations occurred in provincial capitals and at key border crossings with the United States. The protests followed the end of vaccine mandate exemptions for cross-border truckers, which had been in place to mitigate 2021 supply chain crisis, supply chain disruptions. Approximately 85% of Canadian truck drivers serving cross-border routes were vaccinated, but the new restrictions potentially affected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Protests In Canada
The COVID-19 protests in Canada are protests that began in April 2020, with protests in Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, and Ottawa against the Government of Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent measures. In Alberta, a group called "Walk for Freedom" ran anti-mask protests from at least April 2020 to February 2021. In Ontario, various protests were held from at least April 2020 to December 2021 in Toronto at the Ontario Legislative Building, Yonge–Dundas Square, and Toronto General Hospital; in Ottawa at Parliament Hill; and also in the cities of Barrie, Oshawa, and London. In Quebec, there were various protests in the city of Montréal from at least December 2020 to May 2021. National The Canada convoy protest occurred across Canada in January and February 2022. By province British Columbia COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests began on 19 April 2020 in Vancouver. Alberta A group calling itself "Walk for Freedom" has been organizing anti-mask protes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
