Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” truckers have won the hearts and minds of millions of Canadians and inspired similar protests around the world. And they’ve done it under the banner of a powerful, emotionally charged word you rarely hear anymore: freedom.
By taking a stand against vaccine mandates and other pandemic-related restrictions, the truckers have become a strong voice for many Canadians who want to reclaim the freedoms and civil liberties that were taken from us during the pandemic. And that is why for many of us — me included — the Canadian truckers are modern-day freedom fighters. I also believe the truckers have made their point, and they should begin an orderly withdrawal from Ottawa and other capitals. Together with many other Canadians who have rallied behind their cause, they can then begin to advocate for changes to open up our society.
I’ve always believed that it’s easy to criticize, but much harder to find people, like the Freedom Convoy truckers, who have the courage of their convictions. With many if not most separated from their loved ones, far from home and braving the brutal cold of winter, the truckers are putting their livelihoods on the line with this protest. That takes guts and courage.
It’s easy to criticize the truckers if you haven’t been fired from your job for refusing to get vaccinated, if you haven’t had the ability to provide for your family stripped away from you because you lack a government QR code, or if you haven’t had to shut down your small business because of repeated lockdowns. But the truckers — many of whom are vaccinated — are standing up for all Canadians by demanding that the government restore our freedoms and put an end to the passports and the lockdowns, the mandates and the masks.
I’ve met hundreds of truckers over the years, and one thing I can tell you is they’re fiercely proud and independent — not the sort of people who can be pushed around. And the other quality that stands out for me is they always get the job done. When Magna, the auto parts company I founded, was still young and growing, many of the parts we made were shipped by truck to assembly facilities in Oakville, Oshawa and Brampton, Ont. If we were running late or needed an extra shipment in the middle of the night, the truckers always came through.
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