FORD: Let the people of Ottawa get back to their lives

Premier of Ontario Doug Ford speaks out about the truck convoy which has taken over the streets of downtown Ottawa.

[mikek]

After how many lockdowns and destruction of small businesses, he’s got some nerve telling the truckers to clear out so that business can open up.

[matthewharrison]

The Irony of ford saying Let the People get back to their lives is borderline mind-blowing

[christopherseal]

I hope Ford uses this speech during the election. It shows all the reasons why he must go. I complain about truckers closing Ottawa business is too much. Unlike Ford, no trucker, or their supporters have forced any businesses to close. If they have closed, it's their choice. No one is there to intimidate them, extort them, or threaten to kidnap them if they open. It's too bad Ford can't say then same thing. If Ford wants the truckers gone, he can start by opening up the province completely. That doesn't mean opening businesses up at 50%. It means open everything at 100%. No masks! No passports for jobs, shoppig, gyms, etc!

[GoBala]

I am from Czech Republic and I am supporting the truckers 100%. Stay strong and warm! You are inspiring the whole world! We have a convoy forming in my country as well. The truth cannot hide anymore! The truth will shine once again.

[timmyalden]

Stand strong truckers - I imagine Mr Ford has his own agenda - the whole world is watching and surporting you - love and respect from England

[craigquann]

Follow your own advice Dougie and let the people of Ontario get back to their lives.

[konstantiniliev]

The nerve of this man! To say that the people need to go back to their lives and businesses need to open up... who is keeping us from going back to our lives and businesses from opening Doug???

[YumEspressoYum]

Read the title and thought: that's exactly the point! EVERY CANADIAN wants their lives back, not just Ottawa citizens. Stop deflecting and pointing fingers elsewhere.

[silvanagiam]

I was on an overpass welcoming the freedom convoy into Ottawa on Saturday! What a glorious feeling to be part of history! My family and I went down to Parliament Hill on Sunday to support and meet these Canadian heroes! The energy was nothing but love!

[turkkkkk]

We are residents of ottawa and we stand with the TRUCKERS! STAY AS LONG AS It takes!!!! Until we get back our FREEDOM!!! WE AS THE RESIDENTS OF OTTAWA ARE WITH YOU TRUCKERS AND FREEDOM FIGHTERS!

[elmerfudd]

Doug, you say you hear them....unfortunately you arent listening to them. They arent saying "we dont like these mandates" they are saying "STOP THE MANDATES!!!" There is a difference. Perhaps if you werent such a liberal, you might understand this.

[carterfan]

I love that NOW he’s “concerned” about the businesses in Ottawa that want to open, but shutting everything down except the big box stores for months on end was a great idea and the only way forward? The narrative is crumbling!!!

[scottpayne]

Hey Doug your missing the point this is because everyone wants their lives back and all businesses want to be open again . You have the power to do that ….

[jayziz]

This man has the audacity to say “let the people of Ottawa get back to their lives” after he locked them down on and off for the last 2 years. One useless mandate after the next and went back on his word he gave to Ontario multiple times. This man oozes hypocrisy.

[flaurieburke]

So beautiful to see how Canadians are coming together and supporting our rights. God bless the truckers.

[TheTopheel]

I saw “let people get back to their lives” and I thought it was for ALL of Canada not just telling the protesters to go home. Get lost Doug Ford!

[benoitk]

I live in downtown Ottawa and I THANK the truckers for doing what they do. They have my full support. Till the end. Ford is the one who has shut everything down. Another clown...

[barbmacleod]

What lives Mr Premier??? Let the people of Ontario live an open and free life. I'm proud of the truckers. Good for them.

[larrymaulsby]

If somebody desecrated any memorial, why haven't they been arrested, there are many police in the streets, all I've seen are very respectful people PROTECTING WAR MEMORIALS. These people just wanting to restore their God given rights, which is their right, nobody has a right to infringe on that, nobody. GO TRUCKERS, respect from TEXAS.

[rockyharbour]

Lift all mandates now, so the people of Canada can back to their lives.