Canada’s Ontario province declared a state of emergency on Friday, amid ongoing trucker protests against the COVID mandate, Premier Doug Ford told reporters.
Truckers block traffic on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Ontario and Detroit on Wednesday. AP
Canada’s Ontario province declared a state of emergency on Friday, amid ongoing trucker protests against the COVID mandate, Premier Doug Ford told reporters.
Ford said at a press briefing, “I will use the legal authorities to call on cabinet to immediately implement orders that will clearly make it clear that it is illegal and punishable and that the goods, people and services with critical infrastructure will be destroyed.” to stop and obstruct the movement of
Ford also promised new legal action against protesters, including fines and possible jail time for non-compliance with government orders.
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