Canadian truckers roll towards Ottawa to protest vaccine mandate | In Pics

Convoy of truckers headed for Ottawa to protest the Canadian government’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers.

Several thousand people are expected in Ottawa as early as Friday as part of group demanding an end to vaccine mandates and Covid-19 restrictions.

The road in front of Parliament Hill is to be closed to general traffic.

Buildings in the Parliamentary district are being closed and locked except for essential staff as of Friday and workers warned of threats of physical damage.

In a packed mall parking lot north of Toronto, supporters threw cash and food up to truckers in their vehicles on Thursday.

Many held up signs protesting the government as transport trucks gradually rolled out.