Wed Jan 26, 2022 – 2:35 pm EST
OTTAWA, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) — Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) are breaking ranks with their leader Erin O’Toole to voice their support for the thousands of Canadian truckers taking part in the “Freedom Convoy 2022” to Ottawa to protest COVID shot mandates.
On Monday, former CPC leader Andrew Scheer, who is MP for Regina—Qu’Appelle, broke his silence to show support for the convoy headed to Ottawa.
“Thank you Truckers! Trudeau is attacking personal liberty and threatening everyone’s ability to get groceries because of his overreach on vaccine mandates. He is the biggest threat to freedom in Canada,” wrote Scheer on social media.
CPC MP Warren Steinley for Regina—Lewvan posted a picture of himself with Scheer speaking with truckers on Monday.
“Nice to listen to a new trucker who sees the impacts of the Trudeau Liberals failed polices daily. He said seeing people rally behind truckers and freedom of choice has ‘made him proud to be Canadian again.’ Flag of Canada #skpoli,” wrote Steinley.
On Tuesday, Ontario CPC MP Leslyn Lewis, who ran for the party leadership in 2020, voiced her support as well.
“I’m proud of the Truckers. Peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy. The liberal mandates are unscientific, vindictive, mean-spirited, and promote segregation. The people have a moral obligation to oppose unjust
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