Trudeau says blockade of US border crossing threatens Canada’s economy

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeaudeclared this Wednesday that the protests by anti-vaccine truckers, who are blocking a bridge on the border between Canada and the United States as well as the center of Ottawa“are endangering” jobs and the economy.

Trudeau He stated on Twitter that the blockades “must stop” and that he is working with provincial authorities to regain “control of the situation.”

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As denounced by the president, the blockades of anti-vaccine truckers “they threaten the economy and obstruct” communities.

The declaration of Trudeau It comes after several automakers announced on Wednesday that they had to cut production, or even cancel work shifts, due to a lack of components.

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The problems in factories of Ford, General Motor and Stellantis in Windsor (Canada) and Detroit (United States) occur after three consecutive days of protests by truckers who block access to the Ambassador Bridge, through which some 400 million people circulate every day. dollars in merchandise.

Meanwhile, in the capital of the country, Ottawathe truckers anti-vaccine and radical groups are about to complete two weeks blocking the streets surrounding the Canadian Parliament with hundreds of heavy trucks.

In an attempt to break up the protest, the Ottawa municipal authorities announced on Wednesday an increase in the amount of fines they are imposing on protesters.

Police of Ottawa He also warned that truck drivers can be arrested, charged with criminal offenses and their vehicles confiscated.

But despite the warning, the protesters declared that they will not leave the Canadian capital until the Government removes all the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. covid-19.

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Source: Elcomercio

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