The blockade at one of North America’s largest trade crossings might be over, but the motivation is not.
The Freedom Convoy as they called themselves brought two-way trade between the U.S. and Canada to a halt for nearly a week to take a stand against COVID-19 mandates. Canadian shipments of meat and dairy products along with fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods from the U.S. felt immediate impacts according to Texas Tech University ag economist Sunghun Lim.