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Freedom Convoy 2022
Part of COVID-19 protests in Canada
Supporters greet the convoy in Halton Region, Ontario (top left); The convoy passes through an unspecified location (top right); Supporters greet a truck on an overpass in Merritt, British Columbia (bottom left); a row of various vehicles on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill (bottom right).
DateJanuary 22, 2022–present
Location
Canada
Caused byCOVID-19 pandemic in Canada
GoalsOpposition to mandates for vaccines
Opposition to Justin Trudeau
MethodsConvoy protest over major Canadian highways; demonstration at Parliament Hill
StatusOngoing
Lead figures

James Bauder (Canada Unity Founder and Organizer)

Tamara Lich (Convoy Fundraiser)

Benjamin Dichter (Convoy Spokesperson)

Number

551-1,155 vehicles[1][2][3]
including:

  • 121-230 trucks
  • 430-925 personal vehicles

Freedom Convoy 2022 is an ongoing protest against COVID-19 vaccine requirements to re-enter the country by land introduced by the Government of Canada on January 15, 2022. Composed of several routes traversing all of the Canadian provinces, the truck convoys converged on Ottawa on January 29, 2022, with a rally planned at Parliament Hill.[4] Fundraising was organized by Tamara Lich, the secretary of the Maverick Party — a Western Canadian separatist party. Some protestors have also expressed general opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[5]

Prior to January 15, 2022, truck drivers and other essential workers had been exempt from the two-week quarantine for unvaccinated travellers crossing Canada's borders. The exemption's abolition has been criticized by some truckers and politicians for having the potential to exacerbate the supply chain disruptions already experienced in Canada.[6] The United States also has a vaccine requirement for non-US individuals which began on January 22, 2022. The Canadian Trucking Alliance estimates that 85% of the 120,000 Canadian truck drivers are already vaccinated against COVID-19,[7] and that the mandates would impact 26,000 of the 160,000 drivers in both countries who regularly cross the border.[8]

The protest convoy has been condemned by trucking industry groups[9][10] while truckers behind the protest have been denounced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a "fringe minority" with "unacceptable views".[11] The movement is supported by several Conservative politicians. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce supports vaccination but has called for extending the deadline for enacting the vaccine mandate, while the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition expressed support for lifting the mandate immediately.[12]

Background and goals

The protest calls for the end of vaccine mandates in Canada during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14][15] Freedom Convoy's spokesperson Ben Dichter stated on Fox News that "We want to get rid of the vaccine mandates and the (vaccine) passports. And that passport, that's the really concerning one".[16]

On November 19, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced upcoming adjustments to Canada's border measures.[17] Included in the announced adjustments was the requirement for essential service providers, including truck drivers, to be fully vaccinated after January 15, 2022. When asked in the House of Commons to produce data linking truckers to COVID-19 infections in Canada, neither the minister of health Jean-Yves Duclos nor the chief public health officer Theresa Tam were able to do so.[12] As well, the announced adjustments clarified that unvaccinated or partially vaccinated foreign national truck drivers would be prohibited from entering Canada after that date. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously announced on October 29, 2021, that proof of vaccination would be required to enter the United States starting in January 2022.[18] On January 22, 2022, like Canada, the DHS implemented proof of vaccination requirements for all non-US individuals entering the country by land and ferry.[19]

One of the groups associated with the protest, Canada Unity, put out a memo on January 25, 2022 calling all levels of government cease all vaccine mandates, reemploy all employees terminated due to vaccination status and rescind all fines imposed for non-compliance with public health orders.[20] Jason LaFace, Canada Unity's Ontario organizer for the convoy, has stated that the intent of the protest is to dissolve government.[21] They plan to present the memo to Governor General Mary Simon and the Senate.[22]

Protest timeline

Convoy movements

The first convoy departed Prince Rupert on January 22, arriving in Prince George in the evening. The following day, another convoy left from Delta with supporters gathering along Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway.[4]

On January 24, a convoy drove through Regina, Saskatchewan and was greeted by supporters.[23] According to police in Regina, about 1,200 vehicles reached the city.[24] On January 25, another convoy passed through Kenora, Ontario, where Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in contact with the convoy stated that 200-300 vehicles would be passing through Kenora.[25] The convoys consist of three main routes across Canada, which will converge for the Ottawa protest on the weekend.[26] The Ottawa Police Service estimated up to 2,000 demonstrators in the city on the weekend.[27]

As of January 26, the OPP estimated approximately 400 vehicles had entered Ontario from the Manitoba border as part of the eastbound convoy.[28] The Kingston Police estimated approximately 300 vehicles (17 full tractor-trailers, 104 tractors without trailers, 424 passenger vehicles and six RVs) to go through Kingston.[14][13]

On January 27, winter weather closed a portion of Highway 17, (the main route of the Trans-Canada) in northern Ontario, causing the eastbound convoy to be divided. Some of the truckers continued on to Sault Ste. Marie, while others diverted to Highway 11 (a northern branch of the TCH) and drove towards Cochrane.[29]

Truckers from the Maritime provinces planned to meet in Moncton before departing for Ottawa.[30][31] On the morning of January 27, supporters gathered in Enfield, Nova Scotia where fireworks were set off as 10 to 15 trucks departed for the New Brunswick border.[32] RCMP in PEI reported that approximately 70 trucks and supporters' vehicles crossed the Confederation Bridge into New Brunswick, but that most immediately turned around and returned to the island.[33] About 24 trucks reportedly passed through Fredericton in the afternoon, bound for Ottawa.[34] On January 27, one convoy group passed through the Greater Toronto Area. Hundreds of protesters gathered at highway overpasses in support of the convoy.[35]

On January 27, Patrick McDonell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons, sent a letter warning of possible doxing attempts to discover the addresses of Members of Parliament in the Capital Region. The letter further warned MPs not to get involved in any demonstrations, to "go somewhere safe", and to keep all doors locked.[36] The OPP tweeted "OPP advises motorists to avoid travel on Hwy 417 (the TCH in eastern Ontario) and Hwy 416 in the Ottawa area, beginning Friday afternoon and on Saturday."[37]

On January 28, a convoy was seen passing through Quebec.[38] About 600 convoy vehicles are expected stay the night in Arnprior before heading to Parliament Hill the following morning.[39]

Members of the protest use Zello chat to communicate.[22][40]

Provincial response

On January 28, the province of Nova Scotia banned gatherings along highways, specifically on the Trans-Canada (Highway 104) between the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border, in relation to protests related to the freedom convoy.[41][42]

Police response

On January 28, as the first trucks began to arrive in the city, the Ottawa Police Service disclosed that it had called in reinforcements from the RCMP and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), and were working to identify threats in the convoy.[43] Police Chief Peter Sloly advised people to avoid downtown Ottawa during the weekend protest, adding that "we are prepared to investigate, arrest if necessary, charge and prosecute anyone who acts violently or breaks the law in the demonstrations, or in association with the demonstrations".[37]

Day of protest

On January 29, the first day of protest at Parliament Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been moved to an undisclosed location due to security concerns.[44]

Fundraising

More than CA$7.5 million has been raised as of January 28,[45] out of the CA$7 million goal,[38] mostly through "small donations of $50 or $100".[46] Some donors were anonymous and some were from outside Canada.[47]

Fundraising started on January 14, 2022, through the crowdsource fundraising platform GoFundMe. The Taking Back Our Freedom Convoy 2022 GoFundMe quickly raised over CA$5 million by January 25, 2022. On January 24, 2022, GoFundMe responded to questions by CTV News stating funds raised would not be distributed until the fundraising organizers could demonstrate how the funds would be properly distributed.[48] On January 27, GoFundMe released the initial CA$1 million of the funds after the organizers have provided a distribution plan.[49]

Misinformation

In a Facebook post on January 26, organizers estimated as many as 50,000 trucks would be participating in the convoys.[50] On his blog, Fox News commentator Sean Hannity reported that the convoy was made up of 10,000 heavy trucks,[51] and Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Joe Warmington reported that the event may set a Guinness World Record for the largest truck convoy on record.[52] Snopes described the claims as a "gross exaggeration", suggesting the total count was "likely hundreds", and pointing out that the convoy includes many cars and smaller vehicles.[50] Agence France-Presse also fact-checked the claims as false: the current record is 480 trucks, set in Cairo, Egypt in November 2020, and the Freedom Convoy did not submit an application for an attempt at setting a new record.[53]

Extremism

In the lead-up to the planned arrival in Ottawa, it was anonymously reported on January 25 that alleged far-right and white-supremacist groups with no association to the Freedom Convoy were hoping for violence on Parliament Hill and redress of grievances akin to the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[54] This report was based entirely on five internet comments posted by users seemingly unconnected to the convoy itself.[46] This has caused organizer Tamara Lich to address convoy members and denounce political violence, saying that protesters should "hold a peaceful protest" instead.[55][56] Organizers and leaders of the convoy condemned extremist groups, and asked that participants report law breakers to the police.[57] They also stated that any extremists found would be "removed" from the convoy.[58]

Evan Balgord, a researcher and the executive director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, said that, "there's a wide range of grievances that are bringing people to this thing — but it really is a far-right thing," adding that, "this convoy is an evolution of what the far-right has been doing since 2016".[59] One of the lead organizers of the convoy, James Bauder, has previously stated support for QAnon, endorsed conspiracy theories around the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and called for the arrest of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for alleged "treason".[60] On January 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concern that a small group of protesters are going to be posing a threat during the weekend.[61]

  • The Facebook page for the convoy has shared content from and listed as an organizer Wexit co-founder and Yellow Vest Canada organizer Patrick King, who has previously hosted counter-protests to anti-racism rallies, spread COVID-19 misinformation, and spread the Great Replacement conspiracy theory.[62][63][64] Canada Unity, organizer for the convoy, continues to host Patrick King's livestream on its website.[citation needed]
  • Maverick Party - Tamara Lich, the protest's fundraiser, is Secretary for the Maverick Party, a western separatist group formerly known as Wexit Canada.[65] Lich was previously the regional co-ordinator for Wexit in southeastern Alberta and board member for Wexit Alberta.[66] The Maverick Party has denied involvement in fundraising for the convoy, issuing a statement on January 24 saying that the party is not involved in the protest.[67]
  • Action 4 Canada - associated with the Canada Unity group inside the Freedom Convoy - Islamophobic and anti-LGBTQ conspiracy group with webpages about the dangers of political Islam, health consequences of 5G technology and underreporting of adverse vaccine reactions.[62] Founded by Tanya Gaw who actively supported the Yellow Vests protests of 2019.[68]
  • No More Lockdowns - Jason LaFace, Canada Unity's Ontario organizer for the Freedom Convoy is also a main organizer for No More Lockdowns Canada - An anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine mandate organization primarily associated with expelled Ontario MPP Randy Hillier which holds anti-lockdown rallies across Ontario.[21]
  • Peoples Party of Canada - Benjamin Dichter who is listed as an organizer on the Freedom Convoy GoFundMe page and who is an organizer of the Freedom Convoy was a speaker at the inaugural 2019 PPC National Convention where he claimed political Islam has infiltrated the Conservative Party and is "rotting away at our society like syphilis".[69] Jason LaFace, Ontario organizer for Canada Unity (who also goes by Jason LaFaci) is the President of the People's Party of Canada Sudbury Electoral District Association with a previous background in anti-Black Lives Matter activities.[70]

Statements and reactions

Canadian politicians

  • Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Transport, stated that the truckers have had enough time to get vaccinated and also expressed concern over "the small number of far-right, vocal opposition that is polluting" the debate surrounding vaccine mandates.[75][76]
  • Andrew Scheer, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and MP of Regina—Qu'Appelle in Saskatchewan declared his support for the protest when it drove through Regina.[78] Scheer described Trudeau as the “biggest threat to freedom in Canada”[79]
  • Garnett Genuis, a Conservative MP from Alberta, declared his support for the action, calling to immediately end the "nonsensical vaccine vendetta".[75]
  • Martin Shields, a Conservative MP from Alberta, expressed his desire to meet the protesters upon their arrival to Ottawa.[80]
  • Warren Steinley, a Conservative MP from Saskatchewan, greeted the convoy in Regina.[74]
  • When asked about the convoy during a press conference, Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, stated that the mandate was unnecessary because truckers "have operated safely throughout this pandemic long before we had access to vaccines and the many tools we have in the battle against the Omicron wave", and acknowledged that the majority of Canadian truckers were already vaccinated, as well as its partnership with the U.S. state of North Dakota to offer vaccination sites at border crossings.[81] On January 29, Moe pledged to end the province’s proof of vaccination policies in a letter to truckers posted on social media platforms.[82]
  • As a result of identified extremist groups taking part in the protest, Ottawa City Councillor Katherine McKenney issued a statement on January 26, 2022, denouncing the extremist elements as xenophobic-promoting, militant racist, sexist and homophobic.[83]

Organizations

Others

  • Elon Musk tweeted "Canadian truckers rule" and followed it up with "If you scare people enough, they will demand removal of freedom. This is the path to tyranny."[84][85]
  • Joe Rogan called Canada a "country in revolt."[59]
  • Jordan Peterson tweeted "Truckers vs Justin Trudeau" and followed it up with "I'll lay odds on truckers."[86]
  • Donald Trump Jr. has praised the convoy stating "When we push back against the insanity, we can win, and that’s how all this ends...This is a genius idea. We need to see more of this in the U.S."[87]
  • English comedian Russell Brand released a video decrying the media for ignoring reporting on the protest. Brand also said in the video that "Truckers, who were previously regarded as heroes when they were delivering vital goods and working during the lockdown, are now villains as they protest vaccine mandates".[45][88]
  • American comedian Rob Schneider tweeted "Trudeau may have to redefine what a 'small fringe minority' is… It's stretching from Manitoba to Ontario!".[88]
  • Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly tweeted "I was in DC this weekend to support bodily sovereignty while Canadian truckers were rallying for their cross-country, peaceful convoy in support of the same thing." and "I believe nobody should ever be forced to inject their body with anything, against their will…."[88]
  • American conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro tweeted "Canadian truckers are rightfully demonstrating against authoritarian vaccine mandates".[45]

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