Second trucking rally held in Lethbridge to oppose COVID-19 restrictions

Two convoys united at the ENMAX Centre, with the first group of vehicles arriving from nearby Taber and the second from Lethbridge.

According to a release from organizers, the group’s message was as follows:

To create awareness that on December 21, at 9:30 a.m., Freedom Corp. will appear in front of the Court of Queen’s Bench in Alberta to set aside recent Chief Medical Officer of Health orders that “trample the constitutionally protected rights of citizens in Alberta”.
- The release stated that the COVID-19 measures are “beyond the powers” of the provincial government “pursuant to the Alberta Bill of Right and Freedoms” and “violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms”. Organizers provided this link for more details: https://www.freedom4canada.com/press-releases
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Organizers of the event said it was not an anti-mask rally and had invited everyone to attend, saying “mask or no mask…it’s your choice”.

“This convoy is against the lockdown and [in support of] our freedoms,” read the release.

“We are all affected by the lockdown.”

Vehicles getting ready to leave the ENMAX Centre (Lethbridge News Now)

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Vehicles seen leaving the ENMAX Centre parking lot (Lethbridge News Now)

Some of the large trucks that were part of the convoy seen driving along Mayor Magrath Drive (Lethbridge News Now)

A vehicle in the convoy with an attached sign driving along Mayor Magrath Drive (Lethbridge News Now)

by Justin Goulet