THE TRUCK FREEDOM CONVOY SPANS 44 KM.

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THE CONVOY
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Truckers' 'Freedom Rally' convoy passes through Windsor on way to Ottawa-

Mandate for cross-border truckers went into effect on Jan. 15; rally expected to take a week-CBC News ·  Last Updated: January 24

A national truck convoy passed through Windsor, Ont. on Sunday, before heading toward Ottawa, to protest the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truck drivers who cross the Canada-United States border.Transport trucks choked Huron Church Road in a protest by some drivers, demonstrating against pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates. Hundreds of truckers headed to Ottawa in 'Freedom Rally' convoy against vaccine mandate. Windsor police advised the public to avoid the area as much as possible.In a tweet at about 1 p.m. Sunday, police said the convoy was causing traffic delays from the roundabout on Huron Church Road to the Ambassador Bridge. The convoy is expected to continue until Jan. 26. In November, the federal government announced new protocols for unvaccinated people travelling across the Canada-U.S. border. Part of that announcement included changes in the new year for groups of travellers who were exempt from entry requirements, such as truck drivers.As of Jan. 15, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Canadian truck drivers, among others, entering the country must get a PCR test outside of Canada within 72 hours of planned entry; get tested when they arrive; and then self-test on Day 8 of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period. Canada Unity, an anti-public-health-mandate group, organized the truck convoy to Ottawa. According to the group's website, the convoy should arrive in the country's capital by Jan. 29.CTA denounces protest-The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), a national federation of provincial trucking associations, issued a statement Sunday, denouncing protests on highways, roads and bridges — while suggesting lawful protest on Parliament Hill."CTA believes such actions — especially those that interfere with public safety — are not how disagreements with government policies should be expressed," the statement said.The federation suggests members opt to hold organized protests on Parliament Hill, or contact their local MP, according to the statement.The CTA says most people in the industry are vaccinated and that the vaccination rate among truck drivers is similar to that of the general public.

Convoy organizer predicts 30,000 trucks in Ottawa next week-24 January 2022 at 17 h 44 min-By Geoff Agombar – Local Journalism Initiative

On Sunday, Jan. 23, truckers gathered in British Colombia, leaving Delta and Prince George, destined for Calgary by nightfall, but aiming for Ottawa by Jan. 29.Slow-rolling protests are scheduled to join the Freedom Convoy 2022 over the coming days in cities across the country, eventually converging on the nation’s capital from all directions.Ostensibly inspired by new pandemic restrictions on unvaccinated cross-border truckers, commentary online and in the media makes it clear that the protest is quickly ballooning based frustration against pandemic health measures more generally.Speaking to CTV Calgary as BC truckers rolled into town, supporter Benita Pedersen predicted as many as 30,000 trucks will have joined before the convoys reach Parliament Hill next weekend.Last November, Canada and the US announced of changes to Covid testing requirements for 72-hour cross-border travellers. At the same time, both countries announced that exemptions for cross-border trade traffic by essential workers like truckers would be lifted in January.On Jan. 15, those exemptions were lifted in Canada. Truckers are no longer exempt, so unvaccinated drivers must now present PCR test results to cross the border and quarantine for 14 days after entry.