Key takeaways:
- Event for those ”unable to attend Ottawa,” related Facebook page purporting to depict B.C. convoy.
- Hundreds of cars made their path along Vancouver’sVancouver’s Broadway corridor on Saturday, Jan. 29, as drivers led downtown with the help of the cross-Canada “Freedom Convoy” simultaneously protesting in Ottawa.
Cars drive in downtown to support Ottawa protests:
Hundreds of vehicles stopped downtown Vancouver and Victoria’s roads Saturday, decked out with posters on their rooftop and Canadian flags, honking their horns to demonstrate their backing of the cross-Canada “Freedom Convoy” simultaneously mobilizing in Ottawa against a range of COVID-19 constraints.
The regional solidarity procession pushed its way for some hours along Vancouver’s active Broadway corridor as drivers led downtown, beginning about noon.
Vancouver police stated they protect the regional convoy as it drives through the city.
“We are mindful of the protest and will be monitoring,” Vancouver Police Department representative Const. Tanya Visintin stated in a statement.
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The force alerted drivers of traffic disturbances across the city on Saturday afternoon.
“Be informed of heavy traffic throughout Vancouver which may direct to traffic troubles due to the planned trucker convoy protest,” the VPD stated in a tweet after 1 p.m.
According to the page’s administrators, a Facebook page purporting to describe the B.C. convoy says the regional events are “for the individuals that are unable to attend Ottawa,” according to the page’s administrators. “We stand united and in help.” Source – cbc.ca
The almost 2,000-member page published videos of a protest at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Saturday, as well as posts, are pleading members to bypass “extremist posts” and to “be aware of your words, no posts that may induce action against yourself or this group, journey in peace.” One of those recorded as an event organizer in the Facebook group posted videos throughout the day, including some from the legislature. Source – cbc.ca
