OTTAWA—The Parliament Hill area got filled to the brim as legions of truckers and other demonstrators protesting COVID-19 mandates and restrictions on Jan. 29 converged in Ottawa, their final destination after driving throughout the week in a convoy from all parts of the country. “It’s like a Canada Day, but for the real reason that we celebrate Canada,” said Andrew Broe, a truck driver of 20 years from Trenton, Ont., who parked his rig by Parliament Hill. “This is a day we’re going to reunite and come together and have freedom.” Broe said he’s in Ottawa to ask politicians to listen to people’s demands. “I’m here to fight for the freedom of not just the truckers, but for everybody that lives and resides in Canada.” Many protesters say they expect the protest to extend beyond the weekend. There was a festive mood on the Hill on Jan. 29 despite the …
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