so-called “freedom convoy” to air grievances against COVID-19 public health measures, vaccine mandates and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Traffic was snarled by big rigs lining Wellington Street, in the shadow of the Parliament Buildings, while passenger vehicles circled honking horns.
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Discretion is advised.The movement’s goals have been foggy since the start — and the protest’s objective was equally hard to discern.
Many protesters held “F–k Trudeau” flags, while others held signs opposing vaccine mandates and COVID-19 health measures.Protesters on foot stretched from Sussex Drive through to the area outside the parliamentary buildings.The convoy initially kicked off with a focus on opposing vaccine mandates — especially the one aimed at cross-border truckers.By 8:00 p.m.