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Ontario Premier Declares State Of Emergency

CANADA
  • In response to ongoing trucker protests Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a provincewide state of emergency and announced penalties for blocking critical infrastructure.
  • Ford said he will ‘use legal authorities to urgently enact orders that will protect international border crossings, as well as the 400-series highways, airports, bridges, ports and railways in the province.’
  • Fine for non-compliance will be severe and may lead to a CAD$100,000 fine and up to a year in prison.
  • The declaration comes amidst supply chain fears and US authorities have urged Ottawa to crack down on protests and secure border crossings.

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