Canadian trucker protestors blocking the ambassador bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan, one of the most important bridges in the world, decided to defy a court order to clear the route on Friday night, despite warnings from police and the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, that those refusing to comply could face fines or prison.
The Freedom Convoy,” involving hundreds of people and about a hundred trucks, had been blocking traffic from the Ambassador Bridge for five days in protest of COVID-19 related mandates, forcing plant closures and work stoppages in Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, because materials can’t get across the border.
According to The New York Post, "By early Saturday, the crowd had thinned out but was still standing as a party atmosphere intensified." Apparently, even though the protestors defied the court order, the police did n0t move in on the demonstrators. This brought into question whether the harsh warnings issued by Mr. Trudeau were just the Canadian governments attempt at a political bluff.
Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz issued an injunction following a four-and-a-half-hour hearing at which attorneys for the city of Windsor and auto-parts makers argued that the protest was causing undue economic harm. The order went into effect at 7 p.m. Friday.
00:0301:35, according to The Post.
Here is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issuing his warning to protestors Thursday, which they defied.
Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/vupd2d-canadian-prime-minister-says-truckers-protesting-mandates-will-have-crimina.html
Even though no action has been taken so far, the Windsor Police Dept. immediately issued another warning that those taking part in the blockade could be arrested or have their vehicles seized at any time. More empty threats? We shall see.
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