Thousands in Toronto march against ongoing lockdowns

Thousands of Torontonians gathered at Queen’s Park for the weekly anti-lockdown march, which today was held in conjunction with cities across Canada as part of a “World Wide Rally for Freedom" from COVID-19 restrictions. The event drew a significantly larger crowd than usual.

“People need to see that more and more are saying no to lockdowns!” one protestor said.

“What does not being able to buy an extension cord at the store have to do with our safety?” another said, criticizing the way the Doug Ford government had the few businesses are still allowed to open cordon off “non-essential” goods.

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier was in attendance. When asked what brought him out today, he said “Freedom,” adding “Provincial governments all across the country are not respecting the constitution. What they’re doing with lockdowns and curfew and stay at home orders... it’s unconstitutional, it’s illegal, it’s unfair.”

Many passerby were not impressed with the crowd.

“You don’t care!” one called out. Others made obscene gestures. "What about this dovt you understand?" one protester replied, as the passing crowd called to re-open small businesses.