What the ???? This is Canada!

Last Sunday a convoy of truck drivers from Vancouver left for a protest that would take them to Ottawa.  Their concern is about our government mandating vaccines for all truckers that cross the Canada/US Border.  It was announced in November.  They are not happy and have every right to voice their opinion.  Both the US and Canadian Governments have this policy but the truckers are only protesting in Ottawa.  

On Nov. 19, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced upcoming adjustments to Canada's border measures including the requirement for essential service providers, including truck drivers, to be fully vaccinated after January 15, 2022.

The United States Department of Homeland Security previously announced on Oct. 29 that proof of vaccination would be required to enter the United States starting in January 2022.

Fox News reported 1.5 million trucks were rolling across Canada on Tuesday!  Ontario Provincial Police report a convoy of 133 trucks drove through Thunder Bay along with 236 personal vehicles from Winnipeg and further west.  More trucks will join the protest in Ontario.  There are other protesters enroute to Ottawa from the east and southern Ontario.  It has been reported protesters are coming up from the US, of course they will have to show proof of vaccine to cross the border.  Are they protesting the vaccine mandate or looking for a Washington January 6th type protest?  This could be turning into something dangerous!  As this protest moves across Canada, it's reasons for the protest have morphed into a rally cry for people with a variety of grievances ranging from anti-government to anti-mask viewpoints.

Sergeant-at-Arms Patrick McDonell sent an email to all Parliamentarians ahead of trucker convoy protest.  "There have been attempts to collect MPs' home addresses.  The Sergeant-at-Arms is advising to avoid the rally and "go somewhere safe"!

This is what was sent to Members of Parliament!

Charlie Angus, MP, NDP put on Twitter, "The convoy crew have told me I will be jailed, charged with war crimes and sent to hell".  They've been warned their homes and staff are targeted and told to go somewhere safe by their security!   What is going on?  

Interesting cartoon: