Canada: Lorry drivers protest vaccine mandate for US border cross trips

Canada: Lorry drivers protest vaccine mandate for US border cross trips

CC RUINTLY 0:14 / 0:54 Description Dozens of lorry drivers rallied at the US-Canadian border near Emerson, Manitoba, on Monday, to decry a vaccination mandate for the industry.

A long motorcade of truck vehicles could be seen blocking access to the border cross from Highway 75.

From January 15th, all the truck drivers have to be vaccinated against COVID as a mandatory requirement, which sparked criticism among drivers.

Unless they can present a valid medical exemption, Canadian truckers who do not meet the standard will be required to undergo molecular testing and quarantine.

US truckers will also be turned away at the border by the Canadian Border Security Agency.

The new measure could restrict the circulation of goods between Canada and the US, leading to •..