Now, Canada's Ontario declares state of emergency amid trucker protests against Covid-19 mandates

Ontario, Feb 12: After the Canadian capital of Ottawa, now Ontario has also declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing truckers’ strike, which has now been completed two weeks.

 

 

That decision was announced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday morning. He tweeted, “Today, I am using my authority as Premier of Ontario to declare a state of emergency in our province. We must come together as Canadians. We must heal the divide that is fracturing our society. To the protesters: It’s time to end these occupations and go home.”

 

Ford also pledged new legal action against protesters, including fines and potential jail time for non-compliance with the government's orders. "I will convene Cabinet to use legal authorities to urgently enact orders that will make crystal clear it is illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and service along with critical infrastructure," Ford said in a press briefing.

 

 

 

The ongoing truckers’ strike in Canada has evolved into a source of political and global embarrassment for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his government has reached out to Washington to try and resolve the situation.

 

According to reports, Washington has asked Ottawa to use its federal powers to deal with the blockade at a critical bridge at Windsor, Ontario, connecting it to Detroit in Michigan.

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