‘Cannot look the other way’: Transport minister on hateful symbols at trucker protests

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says hateful images at the trucker convoy’s rally against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions can’t be ignored as Canadians reflect on the weekend that has brought thousands of protesters to Ottawa’s capital. He also expresses that he shares frustrations with Canadians over public health measures but stresses they're there to protect against COVID-19.

Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos:

Connect with CTV News:
For the latest news visit:
For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network:
CTV News on Facebook:
CTV News on Twitter:
Watch CTV News on Twitter:
CTV News on Google+:
CTV News on Instagram:
CTV News on Pinterest:


CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations.

62 comments

  1. What’s alarming is the whole country coming together like never before and making world history. That’s what’s alarming Mr.Alghabra you little weasel.

    1. “Little weasel” I llike that, the only difference between him and the Weasel is, a Weasel is a very honest creature.

    1. “Am I out of touch? No it’s everyone else” – Principal Skinner and our transport Minister apparently.

  2. These are Canadian citizens not racists. I didn’t see one confederate flags just Canadian flags and the other flags from different counties the 8 hours I was out there yesterday. This minister obviously didn’t go there to see for himself. And this is not just about mandates for truckers. It’s about lockdowns and mandates affecting all Canadians.

    1. Most mandates are PROVINCIAL not FEDERAL.
      Perhaps some of these folks should have paid more attention in their civics classes
      before trekking across the country

  3. This is the best arguement they can bring forward? Our current politicians are pathetic. Get them all out especially this weasel.

    1. It’s a full collapse on display. It reminds me of the final days of Romanian dictator Ceausescu. Hopefully it ends the same.

  4. When a child doesn’t get what they wants what does the child do exactly what the Prime Minister is doing!

  5. Sad to hear instead of addressing the concern of its citizenry about their objection to restrictive mandates he quickly jump into the hateful imagery and language of the protest, but the reality says otherwise. It’s about people’s pain and suffering, losing businesses and prolonged separation of loved ones. The government seem to be blind of the ill effects of the mandate they are imposing without looking for other ways to find the balance. Inoculation is not the only way to end the pandemic, development of anti-viral medication and healthy lifestyle to promote robust immune system should also be considered.

    1. They have to listen to the science and 80% of the population who don’t support these fringe truckers.

  6. Sad to hear instead of addressing the concern of its citizenry about their objection to restrictive mandates he quickly jump into the hateful imagery and language of the protest, but the reality says otherwise. It’s about people’s pain and suffering, losing businesses and prolonged separation of loved ones. The government seem to be blind of the ill effects of the mandate they are imposing without looking for other ways to find the balance. Inoculation is not the only way to end the pandemic, development of anti-viral medication and healthy lifestyle to promote robust immune system should also be considered.

    1. When you jump through all the government hoops for two years and lose you basic rights, and it buys you NOTHING, this is what happens, and the Trudeau government has nothing to say except……. “mosque shooting, holocaust, blah blah blah” they dont even pretend to address the ISSUE.

    1. There is a recall. You can exercise it by collecting signatures. I don’t know the percentage. It’s been done before I believe

  7. Canadians have the right to protest! The protest wants their concerns addressed! Trudeau and transportation minster are not addressing the issues!

    1. @Pittie life 😂 Protestors don’t run the government. I am not a big fan of Trudeau but do you think he owes protestors a face to face? Never seen that before anywhere😆Not even Jan 6. Security was ushering Congressmen and the Vice President away from the peaceful protest during that demonstration to safety.

  8. This movement is not limited to Canada. The anti mandate movement is happening in Germany, Austria, France, Sweden. Some of these countries have already reduced mandates.

  9. Sad to hear instead of addressing the concern of its citizenry about their objection to restrictive mandates he quickly jump into the hateful imagery and language of the protest, but the reality says otherwise. It’s about people’s pain and suffering, losing businesses and prolonged separation of loved ones. The government seem to be blind of the ill effects of the mandate they are imposing without looking for other ways to find the balance. Inoculation is not the only way to end the pandemic, development of anti-viral medication and healthy lifestyle to promote robust immune system should also be considered.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.