Canadian Truckers Lead ‘Freedom Convoy’ To Ottawa To Protest Vaxx Mandate

A national truckers for Freedom Convoy in Canada is headed toward the nation’s capital of Ottawa to stop “political over reach” in implementing a vaccine mandate that threatens the trucking industry, impacting both Canada and the U.S.

Many Canadian truck drivers are participating due to a January 15 deadline that forces unvaccinated drivers to observe a two-week quarantine and COVID-19 test before crossing into Canada from the U.S.

The U.S. also implemented new restrictions starting January 22 that will require non-U.S. individuals entering the nation at the Canadian border to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

“Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods. Canadians have been integral to the fabric of humanity in many ways that have shaped the planet,” organizers said in a statement alongside a GoFundMe initiative. – READ MORE