Windsor\u0027s mayor says he alerted Marco Mendicino about a potential Ambassador Bridge blockade as soon as he was aware of it.
Mayor Drew Dilkens is testifying today at a public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear “Freedom Convoy”’ protesters blockading streets around Parliament Hill and several border crossings.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The Canada Border Services Agency warned the City of Windsor the agency might have to block the bridge for safety reasons as the number of protesters grew. Police officers deploy to move protesters blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge and demanding an end to government COVID-19 mandates, in Windsor, Ont., on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.Dilkens says he passed that news along to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino in a text message on Feb. 4.
By the evening of Feb. 7, the bridge was completely blocked as protesters set up a camp and declared they would not leave.
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