Pro-freedom protests have spread across Canada after the Trudeau government's brutal crackdown on the weeks-long Freedom Convoy demonstration in Ottawa.
Freedom protesters in Calgary took to the streets Saturday and braved the cold in large numbers, spurred on by the Trudeau administration's draconian actions.
Freedom protestors in Calgary marched in solidarity with those in Ottawa on Saturday.
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As for the turnout in Toronto, peaceful and freedom-loving Canadians continued to march in opposition to the Trudeau regime's COVID-19 mandates.
Toronto: Peace loving Canadians continue their march down Bloor Street in opposition to mandates in Justin Trudeau’s regime. pic.twitter.com/INfYPOX0uC
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Protest footage by @canmericanized on Twitter filmed the Canadian flag-waving crowd marching down Yonge Street. Many protesters shouted, "Freedom!"
Several protest signs read "Freedom Over Fear" and "Stop Power Abuse."
Toronto out of in force continues their march down Yonge Street. pic.twitter.com/7qYFIscjCd
— Unacceptable Rowan (@canmericanized) February 19, 2022
Freedom loving Canadians continue their march down Toronto’s Yonge Street. Calls of “Freedom” emanate ?? pic.twitter.com/4DZzGQrX5H
— Unacceptable Rowan (@canmericanized) February 19, 2022
The protesters arrived at the Eaton Centre in the heart of Toronto's downtown core. There, the proud Canadians sung the Canadian national anthem:
Canada Proud - Pro freedom anti mandate demonstrators pause in front of Toronto’s Eaton Centre to sing the national anthem ?? pic.twitter.com/tY6QPhjZZu
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There's been widespread protest footage capturing police violence against the freedom protesters as law enforcement attempts to clear the streets of Ottawa.
An elderly woman identified as an Indigenous elder was reportedly injured after mounted police rode through a crowd of Freedom Convoy supporters Friday. Then on Saturday, baton-wielding police officers beat protesters and even a reporter.
Support is also gaining south of Canada's border with the United States. According to a new poll, a majority of Americans support the Freedom Convoy protesters and believe that a similar movement in the US "a good idea."