Of Convoys and the Canadian State: Citizenship Inclusive, Active, and Aggressive

ABSTRACT

The article focuses on one of the major protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions which broke out in Canada from the early 2022, commonly known under the name of "Freedom Convoy". After some comments on how Canada's diverse community and citizenship continue to evolve, the article describes the origins and progress of the convoy. In particular, it analyzes how the convoy challenged the institutions of government and tested the extent to which citizens are entitled to interpret the Constitution according to their own individual conscience.