Trudeau was relocated over security concerns earlier in the day, CBC reported, though the protests had remained peaceful as of Saturday evening, with no charges brought against any demonstrators, Ottawa police said.
Truckers began arriving on Friday after nearly a week of driving across Canada. The “Freedom Convoy” began as a protest against Covid-19 vaccine mandates for truckers who travel over the US-Canada border.
Canada’s mandate, imposed on January 15, requires truckers to present proof of vaccination in order to cross the border. — Agencies
