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The Voice of North Dundas
Vol 3, No 3
February 9, 2022
Truck convoy protestors visit North Dundas
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pandemic began. The original goal of the rally was to force the government into submission by gridlocking Canada’s capital until all pandemic restrictions and mandates were lifted. More than a week into the protest, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government had not budged regarding COVID-19 mandates, but the convoy organizers and participants certainly achieved the gridlock they were hoping for. Within the first few days, reports surfaced of the inconveniences caused to locals and businesses in the downtown core, while traffic reports consistently showed downtown streets impassible because of the protests. Aerial photos have also shown what appears to be
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thousands of protestors gathering in downtown Ottawa, particularly on or near Parliament Hill. Media reports of the events have mostly focused on protestors committing morally unacceptable acts, such as displaying racist flags and putting signs on the statue of Terry Fox. This has also been the focus of Trudeau’s comments on the matter. He has consistently denounced the movement, calling the views of the protestors “unacceptable”. Leader of the Opposition Erin O’Toole (who has since been ousted by his party for unrelated political reasons) strongly criticized the Prime Minister’s response to the protests, as did Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre. The men have argued strongly in line with the views of the protestors, seeing them as average working Canadians who have been hit hard by the pandemic and simply want to be heard. Criticisms from O’Toole and Poilievre have focused on Trudeau’s unwillingness to meet with the protestors, which they argue is wrong, since the Prime Minister should hear and represent all Canadians, not just those he agrees with. People’s Party of Canada leader, Maxime Bernier, also drew attention for joining in as one of the protes-
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