Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Monday (January 31) he had examined optimistic for COVID-19 however was feeling advantageous and would proceed to work remotely whereas following public well being pointers.
Trudeau, 50, went into isolation for 2 weeks in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic after his spouse, Sophie, examined optimistic for COVID-19.
Trudeau additionally stated Canadians have been disgusted by the habits of some folks protesting in opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Ottawa and stated he wouldn’t be intimidated by these hurling abuse.
Dozens of vehicles and different automobiles have jammed up central Ottawa since Friday and hundreds descended upon Parliament Hill to complain about Trudeau and COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Police stated most demonstrators have been peaceable however native residents complain they’re fed up with the continuous blaring of truck horns and demonstrators utilizing the streets as an open-air bathroom. Some additionally pressured a homeless shelter to present them meals – the shelter stated on Twitter – whereas others flew Nazi flags.
“We aren’t intimated by those that hurl abuse at small enterprise staff and steal meals from the homeless,” Trudeau advised a information convention.
“We received’t give in to those that fly racist flags. We received’t cave to those that have interaction in vandalism … There is no such thing as a place in our nation for threats, violence, or hatred,” he added.
Senior members of the official opposition Conservative Get together, which final 12 months misplaced its third consecutive election to Trudeau’s Liberals, have praised the demonstrators.