Blockade of Ambassador Bridge by COVID-19 Mandate Protesters Forces Shut Down of Ford Engine Plant in Windsor, Canada
A blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor and Detroit by protesters demanding an end to Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates forced the shutdown Wednesday (Feb. 9) of a Ford plant.
The protest by people mostly in pickup trucks entered its third day. Traffic was prevented from entering Canada, while U.S.-bound traffic was still moving. The bridge carries 25% of all trade between the two countries.
Ford said late Wednesday that parts shortages forced it to shut down an engine plant in Windsor.
“This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border,” Ford said in a statement. “We hope this situation is resolved quickly because it could have widespread impact on all automakers in the U.S. and Canada.”
“This attempt to paint everybody who is opposed to the authoritarian tactics of the authorities on COVID to Nazis and far-right crazies, it’s going to backfire. It has backfired.”
“I am actually vaccinated… I think it’s disgraceful forcing vaccination on people who don’t want to.”
Tomorrow, they set their eyes on Lyon before converging with other motorists to end the mandates in Paris. Get ready, Macron
The convoy, with many bikers at the helm, is now heading to Avignon before taking the road to Lyon tomorrow.
Video via @AnonymeCitoyen
They will need to pass through Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Lyon before converging on Paris this Friday with the other convoys from all over France.
Credit: @AnonymeCitoyen
“I am so very proud of you… You have shown the world that this ‘small fringe minority’ is not all that small after all.”

“I want the government the hell out of my life. They murdered my children!”
🇮🇹 Restaurants in Naples, Italy are now giving in to the demands of the people instead of Draghi, allowing them to wine and dine without a health pass or a mask. pic.twitter.com/ucjV2gsLm3
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
— 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙀 (@risemelbourne) February 10, 2022
Germany 🇩🇪 Anti Mandatory VAX, Anti Covid BS 🔥👊 Every Single Night, Nearly Every Single Town…Do whatever you can to disrupt their plans 🔥👊 pic.twitter.com/MaSIjyFBu3
— 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙀 (@risemelbourne) February 10, 2022
Vaccinated ripping up the vaccine passports in NY pic.twitter.com/4hpexEWnSA
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
Lies Lies and more Lies from the media on the #TruckersConvoy2022 pic.twitter.com/jCPn7MZgwQ
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
— 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙀 (@risemelbourne) February 9, 2022
NZ 🇳🇿 Anti Mandate, Anti Everything 🔥 Stunning Scenes, confronted by Police, The People sing…The People vs The Police or…Truth vs Lies 🔥👊 pic.twitter.com/N53fy4Blna
— 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙇𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙀 (@risemelbourne) February 10, 2022
“We all have informed consent and the option to refuse any emergency use device. The mask is a medical device.”
“Show me the law that supersedes 21 U.S. Code 360bbb-3. It doesn’t exist!”
🇩🇪 Hanover this evening pic.twitter.com/Cs3hzUAWqc
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
Lies Lies and more Lies from the media on the #TruckersConvoy2022 pic.twitter.com/jCPn7MZgwQ
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 9, 2022
🇫🇷 convoy in action 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tnqcKJ9exF
— Based UK 🇬🇧 (@Based__UK) February 10, 2022
A ruckus outside the NZ parliament in Wellington has led to 120 people being detained, the authorities confirmed, after demonstrators refused to leave the grounds.
New Zealand police confirmed the protesters, who’ve been inspired by Canada’s Freedom Convoy, were charged with trespass and obstruction.
Officers were seen using pepper spray and pulling people from the crowd. Meanwhile, parking wardens have been deployed to ticket vehicles blocking streets.
🇳🇱 Netherlands – Varsseveld [Feb 9, 2022]
— 🏛️ BMedia 🇳🇱📵 (@BananaMediaQ) February 10, 2022
Many demonstrations tonight in the Netherlands for #FREEDOM & #NoVaccinePassports! #Fakkeltocht #HetIsKlaar #onverdeeldopen #NoVaccinePassports #NoGreenPass #NoAlPaseSanitario #NonAuPassVaccinal #Freedomrally #GeenQR pic.twitter.com/G4u3sBtI7M
🇳🇱 Netherlands – Sittard [Feb 9, 2022]
— 🏛️ BMedia 🇳🇱📵 (@BananaMediaQ) February 9, 2022
Huge demonstration tonight in #Sittard against vax mandates & passports!#Fakkeltocht #HetIsKlaar #onverdeeldopen #NoVaccinePassports #NoGreenPass #NoAlPaseSanitario #NonAuPassVaccinal #NaoAoPassaporteSanitario #NeinzurImpfpflicht #GeenQR pic.twitter.com/fTpyN8EqtX
🇳🇱 Netherlands – Sliedrecht [Feb 9, 2022]
— 🏛️ BMedia 🇳🇱📵 (@BananaMediaQ) February 10, 2022
Many demonstrations tonight in the Netherlands for #FREEDOM and #NoVaccinePassports!#Fakkeltocht #HetIsKlaar #onverdeeldopen #NoVaccinePassports #NoGreenPass #NoAlPaseSanitario #NonAuPassVaccinal #NaoAoPassaporteSanitario #GeenQR pic.twitter.com/cwG0ncOffJ
🇫🇷 France – Avignon [Feb 9, 2022]
— 🏛️ BMedia 🇳🇱📵 (@BananaMediaQ) February 9, 2022
Freedom Convoy from the south gets a warm welcome while arriving in #Avignon!#ConvoidelaLiberte #NoVaccinePassports #NoGreenPass #NoAlPaseSanitario #NonAuPassVaccinal #NaoAoPassaporteSanitario #NeinzurImpfpflicht #FreedomConvoy2022 pic.twitter.com/CdnNilOx2e