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The White House warned this Wednesday, February 9, that the blockades by anti-vaccine groups in Canada – which keep the passage on the Ambassador Bridge closed – could have serious economic repercussions for the US automobile industry.
The anti-vaccines of Canada, who demand an end to the restrictions by Covid-19 in that country and even a change of Government, keep the passage closed with heavy trucks at the main border point with the United States.
Anti-vaccine truckers keep the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the Canadian city of Windsor with the American city of Detroit, and which is the busiest between the two countries, blocked. 25% of all trade between Canada and the United States passes through there.
“They are essentially putting their foot down the throat of every Canadian,” said Bill Blair, Minister for Emergency Preparedness, adding that “they are cutting off essential supply lines.”
The movement has said that it will not move until the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau falls, despite the fact that the impositions for which they claim are the responsibility of the provincial governments.
“I’m going to be brutally honest: You’re trying to have a rational conversation and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor,” Dilkens said. “The police are doing the right thing by taking a moderate approach, sensibly trying to resolve this situation where everyone can leave, no one gets hurt and the bridge can open,” she said.
About 8,000 trucks pass through there every day and the blockade has already caused a shortage of parts at the Stellantis factory in Windsor, Ontario, which had to reduce its hours.
The concentration began on January 29 with the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’, which mobilized between 10,000 and 15,000 demonstrators, including far-right organizations.
In Canada, about 90% of truckers are vaccinated, while the United States has the same vaccination standard for truckers entering the country, so it would not make much difference if the government of Justin Trudeau decided to change that restriction.
with EFE
First modification:
The White House warned this Wednesday, February 9, that the blockades by anti-vaccine groups in Canada – which keep the passage on the Ambassador Bridge closed – could have serious economic repercussions for the US automobile industry.
The anti-vaccines of Canada, who demand an end to the restrictions by Covid-19 in that country and even a change of Government, keep the passage closed with heavy trucks at the main border point with the United States.
Anti-vaccine truckers keep the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the Canadian city of Windsor with the American city of Detroit, and which is the busiest between the two countries, blocked. 25% of all trade between Canada and the United States passes through there.
“They are essentially putting their foot down the throat of every Canadian,” said Bill Blair, Minister for Emergency Preparedness, adding that “they are cutting off essential supply lines.”
The movement has said that it will not move until the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau falls, despite the fact that the impositions for which they claim are the responsibility of the provincial governments.
“I’m going to be brutally honest: You’re trying to have a rational conversation and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor,” Dilkens said. “The police are doing the right thing by taking a moderate approach, sensibly trying to resolve this situation where everyone can leave, no one gets hurt and the bridge can open,” she said.
About 8,000 trucks pass through there every day and the blockade has already caused a shortage of parts at the Stellantis factory in Windsor, Ontario, which had to reduce its hours.
The concentration began on January 29 with the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’, which mobilized between 10,000 and 15,000 demonstrators, including far-right organizations.
In Canada, about 90% of truckers are vaccinated, while the United States has the same vaccination standard for truckers entering the country, so it would not make much difference if the government of Justin Trudeau decided to change that restriction.
with EFE
First modification:
The White House warned this Wednesday, February 9, that the blockades by anti-vaccine groups in Canada – which keep the passage on the Ambassador Bridge closed – could have serious economic repercussions for the US automobile industry.
The anti-vaccines of Canada, who demand an end to the restrictions by Covid-19 in that country and even a change of Government, keep the passage closed with heavy trucks at the main border point with the United States.
Anti-vaccine truckers keep the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the Canadian city of Windsor with the American city of Detroit, and which is the busiest between the two countries, blocked. 25% of all trade between Canada and the United States passes through there.
“They are essentially putting their foot down the throat of every Canadian,” said Bill Blair, Minister for Emergency Preparedness, adding that “they are cutting off essential supply lines.”
The movement has said that it will not move until the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau falls, despite the fact that the impositions for which they claim are the responsibility of the provincial governments.
“I’m going to be brutally honest: You’re trying to have a rational conversation and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor,” Dilkens said. “The police are doing the right thing by taking a moderate approach, sensibly trying to resolve this situation where everyone can leave, no one gets hurt and the bridge can open,” she said.
About 8,000 trucks pass through there every day and the blockade has already caused a shortage of parts at the Stellantis factory in Windsor, Ontario, which had to reduce its hours.
The concentration began on January 29 with the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’, which mobilized between 10,000 and 15,000 demonstrators, including far-right organizations.
In Canada, about 90% of truckers are vaccinated, while the United States has the same vaccination standard for truckers entering the country, so it would not make much difference if the government of Justin Trudeau decided to change that restriction.
with EFE
First modification:
The White House warned this Wednesday, February 9, that the blockades by anti-vaccine groups in Canada – which keep the passage on the Ambassador Bridge closed – could have serious economic repercussions for the US automobile industry.
The anti-vaccines of Canada, who demand an end to the restrictions by Covid-19 in that country and even a change of Government, keep the passage closed with heavy trucks at the main border point with the United States.
Anti-vaccine truckers keep the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the Canadian city of Windsor with the American city of Detroit, and which is the busiest between the two countries, blocked. 25% of all trade between Canada and the United States passes through there.
“They are essentially putting their foot down the throat of every Canadian,” said Bill Blair, Minister for Emergency Preparedness, adding that “they are cutting off essential supply lines.”
The movement has said that it will not move until the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau falls, despite the fact that the impositions for which they claim are the responsibility of the provincial governments.
“I’m going to be brutally honest: You’re trying to have a rational conversation and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor,” Dilkens said. “The police are doing the right thing by taking a moderate approach, sensibly trying to resolve this situation where everyone can leave, no one gets hurt and the bridge can open,” she said.
About 8,000 trucks pass through there every day and the blockade has already caused a shortage of parts at the Stellantis factory in Windsor, Ontario, which had to reduce its hours.
The concentration began on January 29 with the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’, which mobilized between 10,000 and 15,000 demonstrators, including far-right organizations.
In Canada, about 90% of truckers are vaccinated, while the United States has the same vaccination standard for truckers entering the country, so it would not make much difference if the government of Justin Trudeau decided to change that restriction.
with EFE