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How the truckers' protests divided Canada
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28 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
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Last weekend police swept through Ottawa, clearing a settlement of protestors. For three weeks, truck drivers from all over the country gathered in the Canadian capital. They were furious with covid laws, and with Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. With the protests gone, where does that anger go? And with American truckers planning to shut down Washington D.C. next week, how far has this movement spread?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlie Mitchell, Canada Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Clips: Al Jazeera, CBC, BBC, Fox News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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