'We cannot accept blockades': Goertzen warns convoy participants in Manitoba
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Manitoba's justice minister issued a strong warning to people participating in a convoy in the province this weekend.
Manitoba's justice minister issued a strong warning to people participating in a convoy in the province this weekend.
Speaking at a news conference Friday morning, Kelvin Goertzen noted that this year is a much different time than last year when multiple vehicles parked outside of the Manitoba Legislature and near the Emerson border crossing in protest of government COVID-19 mandates and vaccine mandates.
"We cannot accept blockades in cities; we cannot see disruptions of people's lives in that way," he said. "People have the right to protest, whatever it is that they're protesting, and we see protests at the Manitoba Legislature all the time for a variety of different reasons, that is part of a democratic society."
"But that right doesn't extend to disrupting the lives of others through blockades and other things that disrupt their lives."
The announcement comes as the World Unity Convoy has started setup at a space south of Dugald, Man. for events over the weekend.
Law enforcement said that they are monitoring the events.
"Officers with the Manitoba RCMP's Division Liaison Team continue to be in regular contact with organizers to ensure a safe environment for the general public, all who may be travelling on highways or roadways in Manitoba during the event, and those attending the event," the Manitoba RCMP wrote in a statement.
