Ottawa: The ongoing strike of trucks and other vehicles for the past two weeks has ended on the Montana road along the Canadian border with the US. Vehicles have started plying through the town in southern Alberta. At the same time, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloley, facing criticism for not handling the case properly, has resigned from his post. Both these incidents come a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used emergency powers to end the standoff.
Significantly, protesters blocked the way to the US in Coots, Alberta on January 29 against mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and wider health restrictions. A few days ago, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had arrested 13 people on the border and seized a cache of guns and ammunition.
Emergency Act came into force for the first time in 50 years
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergency Act on Monday (local time). Trudeau took the move to give the federal government additional powers to handle the ongoing blockade and protests by truckers against the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Emergency Act came into force in Canada for the first time in 50 years.
