Canada Unity
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sandra and James Bauder |
| Headquarters | Calgary |
| Location |
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Canada Unity is a group that campaigned against COVID-19 mask mandates and vaccine passports during the Canada convoy protest.[1]
Co-led by James Bauder, the group attempted to have the federal government of Canada brought down by the Governor General during the 2022 Canada Convoy Protest.
It planned to organize a second convoy protest in 2023, but cancelled its own plans due to security concerns.
Organization[edit]
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[edit]
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 bring down 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Barber said he did not like the undemocratic nature of the MOU.[10] The MOU attracted 320,000 signatures before being withdrawn by the Canada Unity.[10]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]
The group planned a second convoy labeled "Freedom Convoy 2.0"[11] and also "World Unity Convoy"[12] of vehicles to Ottawa for February 17 to 21, 2023, but changed their plans in favour of Winnipeg in late December 2022.[11] In early January 2023 the second convoy plans were cancelled due to security related issues.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tasker, John Paul (November 1, 2022). "Convoy inquiry hears of death threat against Freeland as organizer describes 'power struggle' among protesters". CBC. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Charlie (March 6, 2022). "Freedom convoy organizer James Bauder announces plans for large convoy to Victoria to fight vaccine mandates". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Fraser, Laura Osman and David (November 3, 2022). "Freedom, politics, control and money: the many motivations of the 'Freedom Convoy'". CP24. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Jacquie (October 7, 2022). "'Freedom Convoy' organizer James Bauder wants trial moved from Ottawa". ottawacitizen. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Ling, Justin (January 28, 2022). "Canadian MPs Told to Hide From Anti-Vaxxer Trucker Convoy By Security". Vice. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Ling, Justin (February 7, 2022). "Ottawa protests: how did the rallies against vaccine mandates begin and what's next?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Frew, Nicholas (January 29, 2022). "Truck convoy arrives at Alberta Legislature in support of anti-vaccine-mandate protest in Ottawa". CBC. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Proulx, Boris (November 3, 2022). "Tamara Lich se méfiait des profiteurs au sein du Convoi". Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 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). Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Aiello, Rachel (November 1, 2022). "Emergencies Act inquiry hears from 'Freedom Convoy' organizers about power struggles, protest origins". CTVNews. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Convoy organizers set sights for Winnipeg". CBC. December 27, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Dyck, Iris (December 28, 2022). "'World Unity Convoy' planned for February in Winnipeg, organizers say - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "'World Unity' convoy gathers outside Winnipeg, proclaims new message of peace". CBC. February 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website Archived November 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine