People are frustrated, they are scared, they are angry and I know these frustrations have reached a boiling point for many Canadians," he continued. And I know that this has been extremely difficult watching businesses close, livelihoods lost, freedoms restricted. "This will include protecting international border crossings, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways," he continued, adding that "fines for non-compliance will be severe, with a maximum penalty of $100,000 and up to a year imprisonment."įord earlier said "this virus forced us to make unthinkable sacrifices. Speaking at a news conference, Ford said he will "convene Cabinet to use legal authorities to urgently enact orders that will make crystal clear it is illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure." Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing Ambassador Bridge blockade and protests in Ottawa against coronavirus restrictions. Truckers and their supporters carry flags as they continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Thursday. I get calls before 6 o’clock in the morning and I will not stop until we get this taken care of.” "I take calls until 1 o’clock in the morning. I went out on my snowmobile," Ford then admitted. “Fair enough but you are not dismissing what I’m saying here, I’m asking you premier were you snowmobiling on Saturday in cottage country while Ottawa was under ‘siege’ as you say?” D'Mello then asked. Make no mistake I have been engaged from the second this has happened and I’ll be continuing being engaged with the authorities that we need to talk to," Ford responded. ambassadors, the governor, the prime minister around the clock. “Let me make it very clear Colin, I’ve been on this phone almost 24/7 along with the premiers, U.S. can you explain why you decided to go snowmobiling during a stated insurrection and siege in Ottawa?” CTV News' Collin D'Mello asked Ford moments after the Ontario leader declared a state of emergency over the demonstrations. “You call it a ‘siege’, Ottawa police said it was an ‘insurrection’. Ontario Premier Doug Ford got into a testy exchange with a reporter Friday after CTV News published photos purportedly showing the Canadian leader giving a thumbs up while snowmobiling in the Muskoka area - more than four hours away from Ottawa - as protests were ongoing in the Canadian capital last Saturday. 26, the Canadian truckers clearly stated their demands, which they tied to personal freedoms from government overreach: The truckers demanded in the letter that the Canadian government remove the vaccine mandates and to terminate any government-backed digital tracking platform such as the COVID-19 vaccine passport and contact tracing programs. In a statement posted to Facebook on Jan. trucker protest possibly starting this weekend in Los Angeles around the Super Bowl, the Department of Homeland Security announced. The cause has drawn international attention and support, with a U.S. The "Convoy" claimed that its initial protest of 1,600 trucks swelled to 36,000 over the first week, though the Washington Post places the number closer to 8,000. gains more support it is important to understand what exactly the protests demand. The Canadian trucker "Freedom Convoy" continues to gain momentum, but as a splinter movement in the U.S. Polling indicates that Canadians overall support vaccine mandates and restrictions on those who remain unvaccinated. Once a vehicle is seized, it may be detained and, following a conviction, possibly forfeited. Charges and/or convictions related to the unlawful activity associated with the demonstration may lead to denial in crossing the USA border."įriday that protesters at the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border must end the 5-day-old blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production. You could be arrested if you are a party to the offence or assisting others in the direct or indirect commission of this offence. Vehicles or other property related to an offence may be seized. The statement continues, "We are providing notice that anyone blocking streets or assisting others in the blocking of streets may be committing a criminal offence and must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you may face charges. "The offence itself is known as mischief to property. The unlawful act of blocking streets at and near the Ambassador Bridge is resulting in people being denied the lawful use, enjoyment and operation of their property and causing businesses to close down. "The Windsor Police Service wants to make demonstrators clearly aware that it is a criminal offence to obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the lawful use, enjoyment, or operation of property," the statement says.
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