The Minister of Homeland Security, Alejandro Majorca, “called on his Canadian counterparts to use federal powers to resolve the situation at our common border and offered to [savas ministrijas] full support, “the official said.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Butidge “also spoke to his Canadian counterpart about the importance of American supply chains,” the official said.
Protesters have been blocking the “freedom convoy” for four days Ambassadorwhich connect Windsor, Canada, with Detroit, USA, disrupting the supply of auto parts and other products.
The Canadian Minister of Public Security, Marco Mendicino, said additional Canadian equestrian police had been sent to Windsor, Ottawa and Kewta, Alberta, where the border was also blocked.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudo had a virtual meeting with the opposition on Thursday night and said he had spoken with the mayor of Windsor. Trudo’s office said it was committed to “responding with everything it needed” to end the blockade.
Demonstrations in Canada began in late January as a protest against the government’s decision to extend mandatory vaccination to cross-border lorry drivers, but grew rapidly against Covid-19 restrictions and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudo.
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