Hundreds of protestors gather in #Calgary and #Edmonton to protest Federal and Provincial governments. Many wearing Yellow vests and chanting against the carbon tax, UN, and illegal immigration. pic.twitter.com/xi8r0cRGYu— Brad MacLeod (@CTVBradMacLeod) December 15, 2018
CTV News: Yellow vest protests spread to Canada, criticizing illegal immigration, taxes
Originally starting in France, yellow vest protests have moved to Canada. Many were held Saturday across the country criticizing the tax and immigration policies of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government.
The protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which began as a criticism of fuel taxes have entered their fifth week. Over 66,000 people decided to defy the government’s orders to suspend protests this past weekend. At least eight people have been killed since riots began in that country.
Similar demonstrations have taken place in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in the last several weeks.
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Update #1: Here’s what to know about ‘yellow vest’ protests happening across Canada (Global News)
Update #2: Yellow Vest Protests Come to Canada (Epoch Times)
WNU Editor: The Canadian media has been focused on the anti-illegal immigration message from the protestors, but it is the cost of living/high taxes/and economic uncertainty that is driving this protest movement. These protests will also remain small. Canadians prefer to vote governments out (they have voted 4 provincial governments out this year), and I predict will do so again in 2019 .... starting with the socialist provincial government in Alberta, and maybe Prime Minister Trudeau in October.
