Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudou called illegal truckers protests began in February. In his opinion, the protesters support the United States and several other countries. Canadian authorities began freeze bank accounts of demonstrations.
Kommersant reports that the truth has discussed the situation during the speech in parliament. According to the prime minister, from the United States, approximately half of the total financing of the movement of the “Convious Freedom” (unites North American and European truckers).
“These illegal blockade are actively fueled by persons from the United States and other countries of the world,” says Trudo, his words lead RIA Novosti.
The Canadian Prime Minister noted that he opposes the protesters to apply force, but the decision should take the police. He called on the demonstrators to “stop this illegal and dangerous activity.”
Canada’s authorities have already begun to freeze bank accounts of protests, said Deputy Prime Minister Chirini Fryland. How many bills are already frozen, she did not specify, but emphasized that the measures applied “will only increase.”
The movement of the “convoy of freedom” originated in Canada, where local truckers, dissatisfied with the restrictions due to COVID-19, began to overlap moving on the border with the United States. Last week, they blocked the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada and the United States. Through this bridge, there are more than 25% of the volume of freight traffic between the two countries. A day later, the police reported the resumption of movement through the bridge. Justin Trudou said plans to introduce a state of emergency in the country.