Defiance from Canadian Truckers Continues As Justin Trudeau Warns 'Everything is on the Table' to End Convoy

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Friday came to a dramatic end at the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit. Canadian truckers with the "Freedom Convoy" defied the 12 midnight order from police to clear the bridge. 

Shortly after the midnight order, Mara MacDonald and Brandon Carr reported for Click on Detroit that most of the protesters had left the bridge to go home or check into hotels, though not all had. Those still present said they were willing to get arrested. 

"It is so worth it, being arrested because I believe in this cause 100 percent, and I wouldn’t be anywhere else," said one person "I’ve always been a guy of beliefs, like standing up for my rights. If you don’t, they’ll be gone."

The truckers had defied the 7pm deadline to clear the bridge as well.

The day had been just full of updates. As Leah covered, Ottawa Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency over the truckers blocking the Ambassador Bridge to connect Windsor, Ontario to Detroit. Drivers will...Read more and see tweets here.