Canadian truckers defy court injunction

WATCH Canadian truckers defy court injunction, maintain border blockade

Anti-vaccine mandate truckers refused to back down despite the threat of impending arrests and fines

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters at a roadway near the Ambassador Bridge US-Canada border crossing. February 11, 2022.

Canadian protesters opposing Covid-19 curbs and vaccine mandates have defied a court injunction and government warnings to maintain their days-long blockade of the Ambassador Bridge, which has paralyzed trade and traffic at the busiest land border crossing into the US.

According to videos circulating on social media, demonstrators overwhelmingly voted to continue occupying access roads to the bridge minutes before Friday’s order by the Ontario Superior Court took effect at 7pm local time. The protesters can be heard singing the Canadian national anthem afterwards, with some in the crowd shouting “Freedom!” and waving Canadian flags.

Between 100-200 people had reportedly crowded the entrance to the bridge leading up to midnight when the state of emergency declared by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday kicked in. Police officers, who have been given sweeping powers to detain and fine people who refuse to disperse, handed out pamphlets that outlined penalties, including some Can$100,000 in fines (US$78,000) and a year in prison.

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