The protesters came to denounce pandemic restrictions and the media.
Author of the article:
La Presse Canadienne
People opposed to public health measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic gathered Saturday in L’Assomption, the riding of incumbent premier François Legault.
The protesters were responding to a call from organizers of the “Dehors la CAQ” convoy and caused disruptions in this Lanaudière town of about 22,000 people, bringing traffic to a standstill.
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A large number of police were deployed to prevent confrontations with the population and keep the protest from degenerating.
The protesters, who were headed to Legault’s riding office, came to denounce the government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two and a half years. Some also wanted to denounce the news media, which they believed were biased against their cause. One wore a cape reading “Defund the media.”
During an interview with Quebec City’s Radio X this week, Conservative Party leader Éric Duhaime asked the protesters to remain peaceful.
