Organizers describe the vaccine mandate as an example of political overreach resulting in economic harm, arguing the policy hurts small businesses and denies some workers the means to survive.The Canadian Trucking Alliance has spoken out against the protests, stating that it does not support “and strongly disapproves of any protests on public roadways, highways and bridges.” Expect traffic delays as convoy protest reaches London on Thursday, OPP say In London, convoys travelling from Sarnia and Windsor are set to meet at the Flying J Travel Center on Highbury Avenue South at around 11 a.m.
Thursday.Participants are expected to stick around for at least an hour before heading eastbound on Highway 401 toward Drumbo and eventually stopping in Kingston for the day.Ultimately, the convoys will join others from across Canada in Ottawa this weekend.Well before the convoys arrived in London, a crowd began gathering at the Flying J Travel Center, with more than 100 supporters on hand by 10 a.m.
Thursday.The sound of horns filled the air as protesters cheered on from the side of the road, draped in Canadian flags, holding up signs calling for freedom from restrictions and handing out coffee and doughnuts to stay warm.We’re awaiting the arrival of a trucker convoy protesting against #COVID19 vaccine mandates.