On Sunday, a massive anti-vaccine mandate truck convoy in Canada set off on a ‘Freedom Rally’, starting in northern British Columbia and ending in the Canadian capital city, Ottowa. There, they will join under Canada Unity and protest against the COVID vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers that went into effect on January 15.
This movement has captivated Twitter, where many videos and messages of support have been shared.
Right now 500,000 people and 50,000+ trucks are descending on Ottawa in opposition to @JustinTrudeau’s fascist vaccine mandates.
WHY ISN’T AMERICA DOING THE SAME?!#TruckersForFreedom #FreedomConvoy2022
— Lavern Spicer 🇺🇸 (@lavern_spicer) January 24, 2022
The videos posted by both truckers and bystanders show thousands of people lining the roads, highways, and bridges in support of this protest. The supporters are holding signs and cheering as the trucks drive by, and some trucks have signs hanging from them or messages written on their trailers. One truck read, “Restore our freedoms; Stop spreading fear; Open all businesses; Protect democracy”
Lots of crowd support for the #TruckersForFreedom in Acheson, Alberta on route to Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/MQcgDhxgLl
— Efrain Flores Monsanto 🇨🇦🚛 (@realmonsanto) January 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/Selenecxliv/status/1485679839830896640?s=20
Medicine Hat came out in THOUSANDS to show their support for #TruckersForFreedom. The convoy is getting longer and longer as it makes its way to the nation’s capital. You can’t underestimate the amount of love and support! FULL VIDEO COMING TOMORROW https://t.co/Apz9xO8v9h pic.twitter.com/DUJvaVJvok
— Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦 (@BezirganMocha) January 24, 2022
Footage from last night of the #TruckersForFreedom convoy arriving into Alberta.
Streets and highway overpasses filled with crowds in support of movement against vaccine mandates.
See our coverage at https://t.co/cTm6cKZ0k8 pic.twitter.com/dh0d2cDrYT
— Efrain Flores Monsanto 🇨🇦🚛 (@realmonsanto) January 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/JosephJFlynn1/status/1485805877156356101?s=20
One of the videos even shows supporters having a bonfire by the side of the highway and shooting off fireworks as the truckers go by.
Moose Jaw waiting with open arms for the rest of the convoy#TruckersForFreedom #ConvoyForFreedom2022 https://t.co/Apz9xO8v9h pic.twitter.com/5hWkmxKsQE
— Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦 (@BezirganMocha) January 25, 2022
One video taken from a bird’s eye view shows miles of highway lined with truckers, displaying how huge of a movement this has become.
I have never seen such an enormous convoy before. I didn't even know such amounts of freedom loving Canadians existed. This is more than a protest. Watch our full video tomorrow @RebelNewsOnline #TruckersForFreedom https://t.co/Apz9xO8v9h pic.twitter.com/4mXlXKHflv
— Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦 (@BezirganMocha) January 24, 2022
One law enforcement officer, Constable Erin Howard from Ontario posted a video in support of the trucker rally. “I think what you’re doing is incredible,” said Howard. “You’re fighting for our rights and freedoms, and right now it feels like… those rights and freedoms are at stake. You guys are honestly true heroes.”
On the right side of history:
“Supporting from one radio band to another 💙” #TruckersForFreedom pic.twitter.com/FwTifCudvv
— DaveO 🗽 (@Patri0tCx_) January 24, 2022
To read more about this #TruckersForFreedom rally, see our earlier article.