They were calling for a return to normal life, with the economy fully open and people allowed to gather as they once did without fear of police knocking on their door to issue fines for illegal gatherings.
"We can no longer take freedom for granted in this country," said Maxime Bernier, leader of the federal People's Party of Canada who joined in the protest. He is calling for an end to the curfew and lockdown measures.
"People here are ready. They're responsible. They want their freedom back."
In Ontario, the same is happening:
The gathering of a police-estimated 600 people was attended by Ontario independent MPP Randy Hillier and Maxime Bernier, leader of the federal People’s Party of Canada. Both of them were ticketed for breach of the Reopening Ontario Act, among the eight issued that day: three under the Reopening Ontario Act and five under the Provincial Offences Act for incidents such as public urination.
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