Convoys of truckers from across Quebec rolled by the Montreal area on Friday on their way to Ottawa for a weekend rally.They’ll be joining hundreds of others on Parliament Hill to protest against COVID-19 government vaccine mandates.From coast to coast, truck drivers against COVID-19 vaccination regulations have gathered.
COVID situation stabilizing, but restrictions must be eased slowly, Quebec health director says As of Jan. 15, any unvaccinated Canadian truckers arriving from the United States have to quarantine for 14 days, while unvaccinated foreign nationals will not be allowed into Canada.
The United States is also requiring proof of vaccination at its border crossings.Thousands of people gathered in a show of support, lending a party atmosphere to a truck stop west of Montreal, located at Exit 17 just off Highway 40, while others waved flags from overpasses along the way.Sources overpass on The 40 on Montreal’s West Island.#truckers pic.twitter.com/JtRWHyHr0S— Michael Armstrong (@ArmstrongGN) January 28, 2022The truck stop is where the Quebec contingent of truckers and other protesters met up before heading to the capital.Traffic was backed up for several kilometres on Highway 40 west as the group motored down the road Friday afternoon.Quebec provincial police said officers were dispatched to patrol the roads to ensure minimal disruptions in traffic but warned motorists to avoid affected areas. ‘Slow-roll’ protest planned by Quebec truckers against COVID-19 vaccination mandate The Canadian Trucking Alliance has disavowed the protest and said more than 85 per cent of truckers are vaccinated.