Convoy to Ottawa: the Minister of Transport “sure” of a peaceful event
The federal Minister of Transport hopes that protesters participating in the convoy of truckers supposed to arrive in Ottawa on Saturday will respect the laws. He says he is “sure” that this will be the case.
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“People have the right to protest. It must be peaceful and respectful,” Omar Alghabra said on the sidelines of a virtual press briefing on Wednesday.
“I am sure that the protesters will respect our laws. After all, they stand for law and order, so I expect protesters to obey the law.”
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