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Video: Massive trucker protest takes over Ottawa. Justin Trudeau reportedly moved to secret location ahead of 'Freedom Convoy' rally.
Truckers and protesters showed up in huge numbers as the Freedom Convoy descended upon Ottawa, Ontario. Despite subzero windchill temperatures on Saturday, Canadians mounted a large protest against vaccine mandates. Massive crowds peacefully protested against government overreach near Parliament Hill.
Truckers were protesting an order that went into effect on Jan. 15, requiring unvaccinated Canadian truckers re-entering the country from the U.S. to get tested for COVID-19 and quarantine themselves. There was reportedly a convoy of up to 50,000 Canadian truck drivers who traveled to Canada's capital to protest the vaccine mandates.
The CBC reported that Trudeau left Rideau Cottage early Saturday for security reasons, and was transported to a secret location with his family.
Trudeau's press secretary Ann-Clara Vaillancourt responded, "The Prime Minister is continuing to isolate in the National Capital Region & work remotely. We’ve consulted Ottawa Public Health on appropriate protocols. As always, we do not comment on security matters."
Last week, Trudeau called the trucker convoy a "small fringe minority of people" who are "holding unacceptable views that they are expressing do not represent the views of Canadians who have been there for each other."
There were thousands of protesters, many waving Canadian flags and some were holding signs expressing contempt toward Trudeau.
Incredible scenes in Ottawa, where tens of thousands have gathered to protest for an end to COVID lies and mandates.pic.twitter.com/ioH2TM5Y4o— Michael P Senger (@Michael P Senger) 1643487446
Ottawa today\u2026 Wow! pic.twitter.com/kyomLmCw66— Aaron Ginn (@Aaron Ginn) 1643493575
This is the scene in Ottawa as the Trucker Freedom Convoy makes their arrival.\n\nJustin Trudeau has left Canada\u2019s capital city.\n\nSo much for \u201csmall fringe minority\u201d.pic.twitter.com/uHe5KRBEaX— Benny (@Benny) 1643487569
Canada isn\u2019t going to take more lockdowns and COVID restrictions.\n\nOttawa todaypic.twitter.com/48V0ib862O— Aaron Ginn (@Aaron Ginn) 1643528993
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The scene in Ottawa. I get the impression people here don\u2019t like Trudeau. \n\n#freedomconvoy22pic.twitter.com/1Re5RYkMRD— Beth Baisch \ud83d\udcf8 (@Beth Baisch \ud83d\udcf8) 1643469301
There were reportedly volunteers handing out food and coffee to the protesters as well as people giving truckers gift cards.
A \u201csmall fringe minority\u201d of Canadians with \u201cunacceptable views\u201d in Vankleek Hill, Ont. prepared supplies and food for truckers \u2013 including amenities for dogs who are part of the convoy. #TruckersforFreedom #cdnpolipic.twitter.com/VhvhjbDxgp— True North (@True North) 1643471970
Coffees, pocket warmers, Tim Hortons gift cards, and homemade goods brought from all across Canada are among the things being disturbed to the truckers.\n\nThe truckers say they are here to stay and not leaving until segregation is abolished. \n\nCheck out http://ConvoyReports.com\u00a0pic.twitter.com/i8P6YtCvmY— Mocha Bezirgan (@Mocha Bezirgan) 1643489650
Local authorities were forced to ask for backup from nearby communities as the crowds swelling in Ottawa. Gridlock from the rally caused Ottawa's downtown core to come to a complete standstill, and police said there was no more room for vehicles.
It\u2019s like Canada Day in January. Maybe bigger. #TruckersConvoy2022pic.twitter.com/VCWTVJonBP— Rupa Subramanya (@Rupa Subramanya) 1643478584
One trucker explained that it isn't about the vaccine, it's about "choice," "freedom," and "liberty."
"We are all together. We are all Canadians. We are all truckers," he said.
This man is a trucker and a Canadian #FreedomConvoy2022 #CHOICE #CanadaTruckers #stopvaccinemandatespic.twitter.com/GDB8em2ujs— \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Michelle Lindsay (@\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Michelle Lindsay) 1643494612
Rebel News founder Ezra Levant gave a speech at the Freedom Convoy rally.
I was invited by the truckers to give a short speech. Here\u2019s what I said:pic.twitter.com/ZYclZwDBtH— Ezra Levant \ud83c\udf41 (@Ezra Levant \ud83c\udf41) 1643491994
The protest continued into the night with fireworks and a party-like atmosphere.
Canadians celebrating the next official holiday on Parliament Hill: Jan 29th, Freedom Day. \n\nLes Canadiens c\u00e9l\u00e8brent la prochaine f\u00eate nationale officielle sur la Colline Parlementaire: le jour de la Libert\u00e9! \n\n@RebelNews_QC\n\n#TruckOffTrudeau\nJust a fringe minority, right?!pic.twitter.com/Xaa8l7LtWc— Maxim Boivin (@Maxim Boivin) 1643505718
CANADA : les feux d\u2019artifice et les klaxons ont accompagn\u00e9 les manifestants \u00e0 #Ottawa cette nuit. \n\n()@News24Wide\u2069 #CanadaTruckers #TruckersForFreedom2022 #Trudeaupic.twitter.com/qMTdBRVfre— Actualiste (@Actualiste) 1643539947
Ottawa's protest has turned into a full-on rave out in front of parliament tonight.\n\nI will remind you, it's -20\u00b0C (-4\u00b0F)\n\nAnd in the middle of the night, the party just keeps going \u2014 trucks included.\n\nhttp://ConvoyReports.com\u00a0pic.twitter.com/q6EQfLzwRi— Dakota Christensen (@Dakota Christensen) 1643518924
Some truckers said they plan on continuing their protest against the vaccine mandates, and will sleep in the cabs of their trucks.
In a letter to the truckers, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe pledged to end proof of vaccination policies in the province.
"My government supports your call to end the cross border ban on unvaccinated truckers," Moe said in the statement released on Saturday. "And it is why, in the not too-distant future, our government will be ending our proof of negative test/proof of vaccination policy in Saskatchewan."
Russell Brand, Don Cherry, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, and Elon Musk have voiced their support of the "Freedom Convoy."
During a rally in Texas on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump delivered an endorsement of the Canadian truckers.
"We want those great Canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the way," Trump said. "They are doing more to defend American freedom than our leaders by far."
As MASSIVE truck convoy against vax mandates approaches, Canadian PM Trudeau goes into self-isolation due to COVID exposure
A massive convoy of an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 truckers protesting against vaccine mandates is currently making its way across Canada, with cheering crowds lining the streets and filling up overpasses along the way. According to Guinness World Records, the "Freedom Convoy," which kicked off in British Columbia and plans to arrive in the Canadian capital Ottowa by Saturday, may be the longest truck convoy ever recorded. So, why isn't this potentially record-breaking protest getting more coverage in the media?
That's what journalist and radio host Kim Iversen wanted to know on a recent episode of The Hill's "Rising."
"The various anti-mandate protests around the world have been getting little to no coverage, even though thousands upon thousands have been taking to the streets," Iverson began.
"What's interesting about this convoy [in Canada] is it's getting hardly any coverage at all inside of Canada, or really anywhere. It's a near media blackout, which oddly seems to be the same thing happening in Europe and even here in the United States, in regards to all of the other protests," Iverson said.
"There's been some interesting and even eyebrow-raising opposition to the convoy," she continued. "There's the obvious and blatant media blackout. Some could say the reason the media isn't covering it is because it's small and fringe, but social media users are showing crowds gathered on the streets in nearly every town the truckers roll through, and on many of the overpasses in the towns that the truckers pass. Also, the convoy has raised over 5 million dollars through GoFundMe, and I'd say this is not small or fringe ... definitely not as small or fringe as the government wants it to be."
Iverson went on to point out that "of course there's those looking to demonize and discredit the protest by claiming those who are participating are 'alt-right' or 'anti-vaxxers'. Gerald Butts, the former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, called the group 'separatists.' So now people on social media are equating the group to terrorists, which seems to be where we're at these days. Anyone protesting anything at all, be it police brutality, masking kids, election outcomes, or vaccine mandates, is now a radical terrorist in some form."
Iverson called out Prime Minister Trudeau by sharing a tweet from Trudeau in March, 2020, that has not aged well.
While many of us are working from home, there are others who aren\u2019t able to do that - like the truck drivers who are working day and night to make sure our shelves are stocked. So when you can, please #ThankATrucker for everything they\u2019re doing and help them however you can.— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1585699286
Trudeau said in a tweet that he will be "isolating for five days" after learning that he was exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. Though his rapid test came back negative, Ottawa Health rules apparently require that the prime minister will be in isolation throughout the weekend, when the trucker convoy is scheduled to arrive in Ottawa.
Last night, I learned that I have been exposed to COVID-19. My rapid test result was negative. I am following @OttawaHealth rules and isolating for five days. I feel fine and will be working from home. Stay safe, everyone \u2013 and please get vaccinated.— Justin Trudeau (@Justin Trudeau) 1643292883
Video shows vaccine mandate protesters stage sit-in at popular Times Square restaurant: 'They arrested me for trying to eat at Olive Garden'
People protesting New York City's restrictive vaccine mandate staged a protest at the popular Olive Garden restaurant in Times Square on Friday night. Several protesters were arrested following the boisterous demonstration.
A group of New Yorkers launched a protest at the Olive Garden to show their disdain for the city's vaccine mandate that requires people ages 5 to 12 to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and people 12 and older to show proof of two doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Video shows the protesters — who refused to provide the restaurant with verification that they had received the COVID-19 vaccine — gathered in the Olive Garden restaurant.
"Victorious, we shut them down," a demonstrator boasts as employees of the restaurant refuse to serve the unmasked protesters.
"Take off your mask, free your face," another protester tells employees of the restaurant. "Stand up to your bosses."
The protesters chanted "U-S-A!" and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Oliya Scootercaster of Freedom News TV reported that the restaurant closed after the protesters were there for two hours. The protest was over by 10:40 p.m., but the restaurant allegedly shut down before its usual Friday closing time of 1 a.m.
"Victorious, we shut them down" - anti-mandate protesters occupied the Olive Garden in Times Square for 2 hours. \nAfter two hours, instead of being arrested, the business decided to stop operation for the night and closed.pic.twitter.com/SxH2uSkxbV— Scootercaster (@Scootercaster) 1642216116
New York Police Department officers were summoned to the restaurant, and most of the demonstrators dispersed.
Video from independent photojournalist Leeroy Johnson shows protesters being escorted out in handcuffs by NYPD officers.
"I got arrested. They arrested me for trying to eat at Olive Garden, that’s what happened," a protester said.
While being taken away by police, a protester shouts, "This is the Civil Rights movement again!"
Another demonstrator screamed, "Wake up New York! Wake the f*** up!"
Some onlookers applauded the protesters and called them "heroes."
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#Breakingnew \nMultiple protesters against mandates were just arrested at Olive Garden in NYC that's for the vaxxed only , Activists attempt to order food and were refused service. The #NYPD was called and told them to leave or they will be arrested. \n#VaccinePassports #Fridaypic.twitter.com/GAeNZGXCZp— Leeroy Johnson (@Leeroy Johnson) 1642219463
Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the restaurant, according to the New York Post. "Three men and a woman were expected to be charged with trespassing, according to officials," the outlet reported. There were no reports of vandalism, according to Fox News.
There have been similar anti-vaccine passport protests at restaurants in New York City, including at Carmine's in the Upper West Side, Cheesecake Factory in Queens, and a Burger King in Brooklyn.
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