What’s New
Canadian truckers who participated in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests have celebrated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation after nearly a decade in power.
Appearing on Fox News on Monday, two organizers of the protest criticized Trudeau’s leadership, including his decision to evoke emergency powers during the protests.
Newsweek has reached out to Canada’s Liberal Party via online form for comment.
Why It Matters
The 2022 trucker protests marked a turning point in Trudeau’s leadership, as his government controversially invoked emergency powers to address the blockades, which were protesting COVID-19 mandates. A Federal Court judge later ruled that Trudeau’s use of the act was unconstitutional.
The measures, including freezing protesters’ bank accounts, led to widespread criticism from the …