Canada’s Ontario province declared a state of emergency on Friday, amid the continuing trucker protests in opposition to COVID mandates, Premier Doug Ford instructed reporters.
“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 critical infrastructure,” Ford mentioned in a press briefing.
Ford additionally pledged new authorized motion in opposition to protesters, together with fines and potential jail time for non-compliance with the federal government’s orders.
