Canada Unity

Canada Unity is a group that campaigned against COVID-19 mask mandates and vaccine passports during the Canada convoy protest.[1]

Organization

The group was founded by Sandra[2] and James Bauder[3] of Calgary.[4]

The group's Facebook page was registered in late 2019.[5] By March 2021, the group's website had 30 members.[5]

Activities

The group had a low profile[6] until the January lead up to the Canada convoy protest, when the group organised protestor's movement to Ottawa[7] and published routes to the protest location on its website.[8] During the Canada convoy protest, the group tried to advance a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Governor General of Canada Mary Simon to overthrow the federal government of Canada[9] and revoke COVID-19 public health measures, despite that being legally impossible for a governor general to do.[10] At the 2022 Emergencies Act Inquiry, protest leader Chris Barber said he did not like the undemocratic nature of the MOU.[10] The MOU attracted 320,000 signatures before being withdrawn by the Canada Unity.[10]

By 2022, all other convoy protest leaders had disassociated themselves from Canada Unity.[8]

See also

References
  1. Tasker, John Paul (November 1, 2022). "Convoy inquiry hears of death threat against Freeland as organizer describes 'power struggle' among protesters". CBC.
  2. Smith, Charlie (March 6, 2022). "Freedom convoy organizer James Bauder announces plans for large convoy to Victoria to fight vaccine mandates". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. Fraser, Laura Osman and David (November 3, 2022). "Freedom, politics, control and money: the many motivations of the 'Freedom Convoy'". CP24. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  4. Miller, Jacquie (October 7, 2022). "'Freedom Convoy' organizer James Bauder wants trial moved from Ottawa". ottawacitizen. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  5. Ling, Justin (January 28, 2022). "Canadian MPs Told to Hide From Anti-Vaxxer Trucker Convoy By Security". www.vice.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  6. Ling, Justin (February 7, 2022). "Ottawa protests: how did the rallies against vaccine mandates begin and what's next?". the Guardian. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  7. Frew, Nicholas (January 29, 2022). "Truck convoy arrives at Alberta Legislature in support of anti-vaccine-mandate protest in Ottawa". CBC.
  8. Proulx, Boris (November 3, 2022). "Tamara Lich se méfiait des profiteurs au sein du Convoi". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  9. Crete, Mylene (October 21, 2022). "Commission sur l'état d'urgence | Un organisateur du convoi voulait rencontrer Mary Simon et Justin Trudeau". La Presse (in French). Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  10. Aiello, Rachel (November 1, 2022). "Emergencies Act inquiry hears from 'Freedom Convoy' organizers about power struggles, protest origins". CTVNews. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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