“We’re not going to let a handful of angry people interfere with the democratic process,” was Trudeau’s reaction at a
Wednesday press event.
The demonstrators mainly identified as standard-bearers for the Freedom Convoy, the protest that began last year as a reaction to federal COVID-19 mandates, but has now morphed into an all-purpose anti-Trudeau political movement.
Huh? “Identified as standard-bearers for the Freedom Convoy” based upon what?
The demonstrators mainly identified as standard-bearers for the Freedom Convoy, which has now morphed into an all-purpose anti-Trudeau political movement
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While Trudeau often appeared at townhalls and other public events in the early years of his government, since 2021 his appearances have mostly been limited to controlled venues, ostensibly for security reasons.
By raw poll numbers, Trudeau’s popularity is at its lowest in Western Canada. But it’s in Ontario where the prime minister has encountered the most volcanic displays of public anger.