E17 - Canadian Trucker's Freedom Convoy

The trucker protest has been making headlines around the world. Canadian truckers blocked the nation's busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada in protest of the mandatory vaccine policy imposed on the Canadian truckers returning from the USA. With the disruption of the crucial trade links between the two countries, how can the US government prepare itself for future risks? In today’s episode of the Pod Bless America Podcast, Jim and Dan talk about the trucker’s protest against the vaccine mandate. They'll discuss how the Canadian government views and responds to the protest, and what impact the so-called Freedom Convoy has had on the supply chain. Enjoy! In This Episode01:05 - Why truckers are striking 02:37 - People's response to the Toronto Star poll 05:08 - What the counselor of Ottawa City has to say about the protest 11:00 - Why the government won't give in to the protesters 16:19 - What the chief of police has to say about the protest 20:43 - Justin Trudeau's response to the protest 28:31 - The Ontario Superior Court's ruling on the noise barrage 33:29 - What the Inter-Pacific Specialized Transport & Crane Services has decided about the government’s request for towing the trucks 40:49 - Taking down the trucker's communication system Favorite Quotes18:02 - "It's a peaceful protest. There's no violence. These truckers are just showing up. They're laying on their horns. They're blocking the roads, which over here block the streets, and manage disorderly conduct. That's all it is, certainly not insurrection. And they (government) are moving to cut off their money, their fuel, their food, any supplies coming into them, and that makes me feel like they're not gonna come in with the intent to negotiate." - Jim Larkin and Dan Wilkinson Jr. 44:45 - "When people are fed up, they're fed up. When they see something that works, they're gonna go down that road and take it. " - Dan Wilkinson Jr. 45:35 - "What I hope happens is America sees what's happening in Canada and gets ahead of it. I don't care if they want to do a victory dance on COVID. I want Joe Biden to be like, we did it! Mission accomplished." - Dan Wilkinson Jr. Engage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: [email protected] Listen to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts