The group of "protesters"on Parliament Hill are not the story of this pandemic - the bigger story is one of remarkable unity of those that most importantly know the importance of being loving, kind, considerate and responsible. #hatredhasnoplacehere
Friends, it's been a difficult 24 hours. Staff harassed for meals. A service user and security guard assaulted. Through it all, you have donated and filled our hearts with gratitude. Every cent will support people experiencing homelessness. Thank you. See our statement ⬇️
Those who supported and amplified this protest were keenly aware of the ideologies of the *organizers*. To now claim you were ignorant, or that it was a small minority is revisionist. Really interesting to see people backpeddle. Let’s not forget when we are at the polls.
@sghottawa @_rkgg @gofundme these are the actions of the Freedom Convoy 2022.
With $8+ million amassed, all monies should be forwarded to Ottawa for cleanup/damages & various charities like Veterans charities, Terry Fox foundation for cancer research, Shepherds of Good Hope, etc.
@_rkgg Hi everyone, thanks for bringing this to our attention. Earlier today, our staff and volunteers experienced harassment from convoy protestors seeking meals from our soup kitchen. The individuals were given meals to diffuse the conflict. Management was then informed of the (1/2)