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The following article is a broad timeline of the course of events surrounding the Canada convoy protest, a series of protests and blockades in Canada in early 2022. The protest, which was called the Freedom Convoy (French: Convoi de la liberté) by organizers, was "first aimed at a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers" when the convoy of hundreds of vehicles, including semi ...
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) initially claimed that every day protests were ongoing was costing CA$800,000. [ 436 ] [ 437 ] Consistent with earlier estimates, Ottawa Police Services Board announced on February 15 that the cost was around $785,000 per day, resulting in an estimated $14.1 million over the course of 18 days. [ 438 ]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the official Canada Day celebration in Ottawa, 2011. Most communities across the country host organized celebrations for Canada Day, typically outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical concerts, [59] as well as citizenship ...
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The four red diamonds represent provinces at confederation Canada 150 at Parliament Hill Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa Canada 150 celebrations at Canada Place in Vancouver, the largest event outside of Ottawa. The 150th anniversary of Canada, also known as the 150th anniversary of Confederation and promoted by the Canadian government as ...
For the Occupy movement's first Global Day of Action on October 15, 2011, rallies took place in 951 cities in 82 different countries around the world. [1] [6] [7] [15]Occupy Canada rallies for the Global Day of Action took place in at least 20 Canadian cities, including: [1] [2] [6] [7]
February 15 – At a ceremony marking the first National Flag of Canada Day, Chrétien throttles a protester in Hull, Quebec, launching a small controversy over the "Shawinigan Handshake". February 17 – Michel Gauthier is elected new leader of the Bloc Québécois.
Canada's Liberal Party in search of a new leader while dealing with Trump threats, pending election. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party finds itself in search of a new leader while dealing with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods and with Canada’s election just months away