Canadian far-right and white nationalist groups see the so-called “Freedom Convoy” as an opportunity, with some hoping the protests will be Canada’s version of last year’s Jan.
6 riot in Washington. Hundreds of truckers and their supporters are making their way from B.C. to Ottawa for a planned protest outside Parliament on Saturday. Read more: GoFundMe confirms trucker freedom convoy funds being held until ‘clear plan’ is revealed The loosely-organized group – has raised almost $4.5 million through GoFundMe since Jan.
14 – and is said to oppose vaccine mandates, particularly a new vaccination requirement for truckers crossing the Canada-U.S.
border into Canada. But a review of the protesters’ online communications, including real-time chatter over walkie-talkie app Zello, suggest a collection of grievances and anti-government sentiment that extends beyond vaccine mandates.