Loading ...More Than a Trucker Protest: People Upset by Loss of Freedoms Share Why They Support Massive Convoy
Dubbed Freedom Convoy 2022, trucks from Prince Rupert and Vancouver began their trek east on Jan. 22 and 23 respectively, while another group from Newfoundland began their journey west on Jan. 25. Other trucks and personal vehicles continue to join along the way.
Tiessen described the convoy as more than truckers standing for their own freedom, but as citizens standing in unison for the freedom of all people affected by vaccine mandates.
“We want to make sure that people are being represented and don’t have their issues forgotten or overlooked,” he said. “This mandate madness, that’s why we’re doing this—making sure everybody is aware of all this and cognizant of the troubles that it’s causing for people. We want to show them all that we’re there for them and we’ll do whatever we can to help.”