None of those demands were met.
The US convoy took inspiration from the Canadian truckers that called themselves the “Freedom Convoy.”
Demonstrators across Canada set out in late January to protest the country’s vaccine requirements.
The dangers of the illness are clear.
They’ve been joined by other people who are also opposed to vaccine requirements.
Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know about these trucker protests.
How did these trucker protests start?
It was set totake effect Jan. 22for the US and Jan. 15 for Canada.
Drivers of commercial vehicles who didn’t show proof of vaccination would be barred from entry.
In the US, two convoys began their trek across the US at the end of February.
The convoy had less attention than the Canadian protest since more states and the CDC begandialing back COVID guidelines.
What happened when the Canadian convoy reached Ottawa?
Former Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said3,000 trucks entered the city.
Slolyresigned as police chiefon Feb. 15 amid criticism over his handling of the protest.
He was replaced by interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell.
On Feb. 13,border crossings were cleared.
How did the Canadian government react?
“The blockades are harming our economy and endangering public safety,” Trudeau said at a news conference.
“We cannot and will not allow illegal and dangerous activities to continue.
The time to go home is now.”
The Ontario Provincial Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police also sanctioned34 crypto wallets.
The Canadian House of Commons voted toapprove Trudeau’s emergency powerson Feb. 22 by a vote of 185-to-151.
The usage of the Emergency Act will last for 30 days.
The Prime Minister thenrevoked the use of the powerson Feb. 23 as the protest was cleared out.
Who organized the Canadian trucker protest?
Tamara Lich was one of the most prominent individuals in the protest for creating the original GoFundMe campaign.
She was previously amember of the Maverick Party, a Canadian political partyseeking independence for Western Canada.
She was arrested at the protest along with Chris Barber, a trucker and another organizer.
Benjamin “BJ” Dichtercreated the GoFundMe with Lich.
Ditcher has reportedly made anti-Islamic statements in the past and is critical of the Canadian Liberal Party.
Pat King is another organizer of the convoy who wasarrested during a demonstration on Feb. 18.
What was the controversy with GoFundMe?
As word spread about the trucker protest, its GoFundMe campaign grew substantially.
The campaign had reached nearly $8 million when the crowdfunding site pulled the plug.
The trucker protest has since raised more than $8.6 million.
However, the DailyDotreportedthat a leak appeared online containing partial credit card information.
