Police and protestors are engaged in a standoff after law enforcement moved in to arrest the organizers of the trucker convoy currently assembled on the United States-Canada border.
Rebel news videographer Kian Simone first reported Monday afternoon that the truckers, who had previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/video-truckers-pray-the-our-father-after-voting-to-continue-blockade-of-u-s-canadian-border">voted to remain where they were</a> despite being surrounded by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, were expected to begin negotiations with RCMP.
Negotiations began Monday evening.
Simone reported that organizers were wondering why supporters bringing food and water were not allowed to pass police checkpoints, but media reporters were. Police told the organizers they were attempting to coordinate with them in order to bring their supplies through the checkpoints.
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Update: Negotiations have started, the protestors are wondering why the mainstream media can pass RCMP checkpoints but their food and water can&#39;t.
Rebel News was mentioned as the only news outlet they want here.
More at <a href="https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko">https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko</a> <a href="https://t.co/nWIstcklUH">pic.twitter.com/nWIstcklUH</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488267113194156032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
About an hour later, police negotiators returned to say that RCMP was willing to allow locals in the town of Coutts, where the protest is being held, to bring food and supplies in, but would not allow more big rigs to come in from the outside.
&#8220;Has Jason Kenney heard our voice?&#8221; One trucker asked police of the Premier of Alberta who declared the truckers&#8217; blockade of the Canada-U.S. border illegal. &#8220;You can say that Jason Kenney knows, because it&#8217;s all over the media and the news, and we have reporting lines, too,&#8221; one police officer told the protestors. &#8220;Is he aware of our requests?&#8221; another trucker asked. &#8220;I can say yes, he&#8217;s seen the pictures. I can&#8217;t speak for him. I don&#8217;t know what he knows or doesn&#8217;t know, but I think you guys have been pretty clear and pretty vocal, I think it would be hard for him not to know.&#8221;
&#8220;What we do want to do is move forward with a lawful protest and give everyone here the opportunity, and still get your message out. Not a lot of people can say that they were able to stop cross-border traffic &#8230; But we&#8217;re at a point now where we have to restore flow across the border, and we do have to enforce the law. Today we were in a position to start enforcement, but we [want to] &#8230; give everyone the opportunity to still move forward, get their message out as best as possible within a lawful protest.&#8221;
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Update 2/3: &quot;Has Kenney heard us?&quot; <a href="https://t.co/ZGwqeh9kKg">pic.twitter.com/ZGwqeh9kKg</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488289894199750656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
The negotiator then told the organizers that police want to facilitate a lawful protest, but they needed to restore the flow of traffic across the border. The negotiator said that passenger vehicles would be let in, but no rigs.
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Update 3/3: enforcement was the plan today for the RCMP &#8211; traffic violations, criminal code charges and critical infrastructure violations along with removal of trucks.
This is still a possibility TONIGHT if they don&#39;t meet a &quot;middle ground*
More at <a href="https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko">https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko</a> <a href="https://t.co/VhRHCYN6Fv">pic.twitter.com/VhRHCYN6Fv</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488290588818505732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote>
However, one of the protestors, speaking to a supporter via phone, was told that RCMP were not allowing any vehicles to pass, forcing supporters to walk in the freezing cold to the site of the blockade to bring food to the truckers. Police also refused a request for vehicle escort.
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BREAKING: After promises from RCMP of allowing food and supplies to the blockage of truckers, the checkpoints still aren&#39;t allowing them through. They are making them WALK in the freezing weather into Coutts from Milk River, Alberta. <a href="https://t.co/Vkf0EXeUWu">pic.twitter.com/Vkf0EXeUWu</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488303724288086019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Later in the evening, police agreed to allow supporters and other protestors in and out if the truckers promised to open a lane of traffic, including a border lane. Simone reported that supporters were let in without meeting the demand to open a lane.
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Update Negotiation 3: RCMP agreed to release the supporters from the checkpoints if truckers open one lane of traffic, including a border lane.
Spoiler alert, the truckers got their people released without opening a lane.
More supporters are coming here to Coutts, Alberta. <a href="https://t.co/HnDXaSFPmV">pic.twitter.com/HnDXaSFPmV</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488309162052259842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Supporters from all over the province are now here, in their rigs, to park at the border until mandates are lifted.
After the last negotiation with RCMP the truckers got all their demands met and are waiting for response on how to move forward from whomever is in charge. <a href="https://t.co/m3ubljt9AJ">pic.twitter.com/m3ubljt9AJ</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488320389889490946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Tuesday morning, Simone reported that another 42 RCMP vehicles had been deployed to the site.
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Albertans have been reaching out to me all night updating from outside Coutts. This stood out the most as this morning 42 cars are on route to the blockade. There was over 50 yesterday.
Could be a shift change, could be preparing for a raid.
Negotiations round 4 start soon. <a href="https://t.co/Ur5oIRxhxc">pic.twitter.com/Ur5oIRxhxc</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488536056362328069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Simone also reported that the trucker&#8217;s legal counsel, Chad Williamson, had arrived at the blockade. The legal counsel and costs of the tickets are being crowdfunded by Rebel Media co-founder <a href="https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1488354733794504704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1488354733794504704%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2Fezralevant2Fstatus2F1488354733794504704widget%3DTweet">Ezra Levant</a>.
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Council has arrived, Chad Williamson will be fighting for these guys in defence against the government.
Help us fund the defence at <a href="https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA">https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA</a>
Full interview with Chad coming soon to <a href="https://t.co/KNqwwDLsTZ">https://t.co/KNqwwDLsTZ</a>
Catch up on the story at <a href="https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko">https://t.co/NxAr5V5Iko</a> <a href="https://t.co/YLtsXUdbn3">pic.twitter.com/YLtsXUdbn3</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488548414967062530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Tuesday afternoon, police came in with a final demand: leave or be arrested. Protestors told police they were adamant that the vaccine mandates must end, and once they do, they will leave. Protestors asked police for their help in accomplishing their goal, so they could leave.
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Update: fourth and what seems a final negotiation has begun.
Move or be arrested is the demand
Help support their defence at <a href="https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA">https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA</a>
1/2 <a href="https://t.co/GZpUVYqIXz">pic.twitter.com/GZpUVYqIXz</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488603341328306179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
RCMP units were then seen moving in.
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BREAKING: Negotiations are over and police are ready to move in.
RCMP is opening the highway regardless. 
Truckers now have a grace period to leave or be arrested and held.
STAY TUNED
HELP THEM AT <a href="https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA">https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA</a> <a href="https://t.co/fllVgVMj4B">pic.twitter.com/fllVgVMj4B</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488606026047770625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
Simone said that the negotiations have ended, and that, since RCMP was forced to abandon the checkpoint, more truckers were moving in to support the protest.
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Update: more convoys on the way as RCMP moves in.<a href="https://t.co/eWiCkyT6RI">https://t.co/eWiCkyT6RI</a> to help their legal defence! <a href="https://t.co/UTFeUakCPn">pic.twitter.com/UTFeUakCPn</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488608599060344832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
The protestors moved to the back of the blockade in order to meet police. The line soon broke out into chants of &#8220;Freedom!&#8221; and a rendition of the Canadian national anthem.
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&quot;hold the line&quot; truckers say as they wait for the RCMP
Help them at <a href="https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA">https://t.co/HejJhb4xFA</a> <a href="https://t.co/ee5PZGHs6R">pic.twitter.com/ee5PZGHs6R</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488625239122530307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Truckers chant as they await the RCMP to make their move. <a href="https://t.co/cRvB5ezUlQ">pic.twitter.com/cRvB5ezUlQ</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488626334972608514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Truckers sing national anthem as they stand their ground. <a href="https://t.co/xFCrZsljNe">pic.twitter.com/xFCrZsljNe</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488627361541083136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
The two sides were engaged in a brief standoff, but police have since backed off, the truckers&#8217; line has advanced, and other protestors have filled in the gap where the police line once was.
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The other end of the standoff. <a href="https://t.co/6qPljHpp2S">pic.twitter.com/6qPljHpp2S</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488628179744878592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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RCMP RETREATS AS TRUCKERS MOVE FORWARD. <a href="https://t.co/2pp4UEwlLY">pic.twitter.com/2pp4UEwlLY</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488629071948877824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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More blockages where the RCMP were before retreat. <a href="https://t.co/TV7IEZrG53">pic.twitter.com/TV7IEZrG53</a>
&mdash; Kian Simone (@kiansimone44) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiansimone44/status/1488630395008544769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/second-trucker-protest-convoy-blocks-canada-u-s-border-police-tactical-units-dispatched">blockade</a> began Saturday in support of the &#8220;Freedom Convoy&#8221; currently protesting Canada&#8217;s vaccine mandate in the nation&#8217;s capital of Ottawa.

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