Canadian politicians have expressed increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the US and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates.
The blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, prevented traffic from entering Canada while some US-bound traffic was still moving, public safety minister Marco Mendicino said, calling the bridge “one of the most important border crossings in the world”. It carries 25% of all trade between Canada and the US.
Canadian transport minister Omar Alghabra said such blockades will have serious implications on the economy and supply chains.
