PM Trudeau says, small fringe minority is on the way to Ottawa and holds unacceptable views

Prime Minister Trudeau says comments by some of the people associated with the truck convoy to protest mandatory vaccinations are completely unacceptable.

The convoy of big rigs is making its way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest and police are preparing for violence as politicians warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.

Trudeau points out close to 90 per cent of truckers are vaccinated, just like close to 90 per cent of Canadians.

Ottawa police are talking to leaders of a truck convoy making way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest.

They are preparing several scenarios on how to deal with the protest, including the possibility of violence.

Police estimate there could be up to two-thousand demonstrators, but this number is not certain.

The group that organized the convoy, Canada Unity, is calling on the Governor General and the Senate to set up a committee to look at reversing all COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine passports.