Topline
Some of the world’s biggest carmakers have been forced to close factories as anti-pandemic restriction protests continue to snarl supply chains and block the busiest route linking Canada to the U.S. , with officials in the U.S. and around the world warning of more disruption to come as the protests spread.
Protestors against Covid-19 vaccine mandates block the roadway at the Ambassador Bridge border … [+]
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Key Facts
A spokesperson for Toyota, the world’s biggest car manufacturer, Wednesday night said the company will not be able to manufacture anything at three Canadian factories this week due to a shortage of parts, which have been held up by disruption at the border.
Ford also said it had to close a plant and run another one at reduced capacity because of the disruption, with Chrysler-owner Stellantis also shortening shifts at its factory.
The “Freedom Convoy,” which started around two-weeks ago protesting Canada’s Covid-19 restrictions, has inspired similar rallies around the world, with New Zealand police arresting more than 50 people protesting the country’s vaccine mandates and movement restrictions on Thursday.
