Will Anti-Vaccine Protests By Truckers in Canada Gain Traction Around the World?

For about two weeks now, truck driving protesters have snarled traffic and otherwise disrupted daily life in downtown Ottawa, ostensibly to protest covid related restrictions and vaccine mandates.

These protests have spread elsewhere in Canada and for a time, forced the closure of the busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada.  Meanwhile, right-wing media in the United States are now cheering on these protests.

Joining me to explain what exactly is happening in Canada and what is driving these protests is journalist Justin Ling. We kick off discussing the scene in downtown Ottawa before having a broader conversation about what exactly is motivating these protests and its potential political impact  -- both in Canada and the United States.

Transcript available here

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rdEeHZdDqJjEfXE1g04VB?si=67a452f040124608

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