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What remains a year after the convoy protests
FromThe Decibel
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2023
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A year after tens of thousands of people descended on Ottawa, some in their big-rig trucks, a lot has changed. Border restrictions have been lifted. Same for vaccine passports and most masking requirements. But the alienation and anger that lay underneath the movement seems to remain.Ottawa reporter Shannon Proudfoot discusses what some of the participants of the convoy think about it now, and whether another version of this protest could pop up again.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Jan 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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