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Canadian Prime Government minister Justin Trudeau has been moved to a undercover location every bit tens of thousands of protesters demonstrating against vaccine mandates and standing COVID-19 restrictions showed up in the downtown area of the nation's capital letter of Ottawa this weekend.

Trudeau and his family unit have been moved from their Ottawa habitation to an undisclosed location still within the nation'southward capital amidst security concerns, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

"The Prime Minister is continuing to isolate in the National Capital Region and work remotely," the Office of the Prime number Minister of Canada told Fox News Digital via email on Sunday. "We've consulted Ottawa Public Health on appropriate protocols. As always, we practice not comment on security matters."

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This comes after what's been dubbed the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers set out final calendar week from the western province of British Columbia in protestation of a new regulation that took event on January. 15 requiring truckers returning from the U.Southward. to prove proof of vaccination. The convoy swelled to include other cars and personal vehicles, as others more generally protested Trudeau and pandemic restrictions.

As many every bit ten,000 people reportedly converged amid an farthermost cold warning on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Sabbatum. CBC reported the demonstration remained peaceful. A shopping center was shut downwards when maskless crowds entered the building, defying mandates requiring face covering indoors.

  • Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by government to adjourn the spread of COVID-nineteen and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. ((Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP))

  • Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

    Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken past authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather virtually Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sabbatum, Jan. 29, 2022. ((Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Printing via AP))

  • A person wearing a Monopoly Man mask holds a sign during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Colina, which began every bit a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. ((Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP))

  • People walk in front of trucks parked on Wellington Street as they join a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

    People walk in front of trucks parked on Wellington Street as they join a rally confronting COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. ((Justin Tang/The Canadian Printing via AP))

  • People walk beside trucks parked along Wellington Street during a rally confronting COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Sabbatum, Jan. 29, 2022. ((Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP))

The prime government minister'due south itinerary for Sunday says he remains in the National Capital Region. The nature of his concern is listed every bit personal, and no other details are included in the public schedule.

"The Canadian truckers – you've been reading about it – who are resisting, bravely, these lawless mandates are doing more to defend American freedom than our own leaders by far," former U.S. President Donald Trump said Sat evening, speaking at a Save America rally in Conroe, Texas.  "And we desire those great Canadian truckers to know that we are with them all the fashion."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, podcaster Joe Rogan and comedian Russell Make take also voiced support.

Amid news the convoy was nearing Ottawa, Trudeau announced Thursday that he learned he had been exposed to COVID-nineteen and has since tested negative but would yet follow Ottawa Public Health rules by working from home and isolating for the next five days. He urged people to get vaccinated.

"The pocket-sized, fringe minority of people who are on their style to Ottawa or who are belongings unacceptable views that they are expressing do non represent the views of Canadians following the science," he said Wednesday. "Stepping upward to protect each other is the best style to continue to ensure our freedoms."

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to question during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle

Canada'due south Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to question during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle

Meanwhile, Canadian media have begun suggesting Russian federation, in some way, is behind the protest as a form of payback for Canada'south support of Ukraine in the mounting military standoff at their border.

"Given Canada'south support of Ukraine in this current crisis with Russia, I don't know if it is far-fetched to ask, but there is business organisation that Russian actors could be continuing to fuel things as this protest grows. But perhaps, even instigating it from the get-go," a CBC journalist recently stated during an on-air broadcast.

Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada, and the group Canada Proud, accept shared clips of the remarks, accusing the CBC of trying to smear the protesters by spreading conspiracy theories.

Photos have been circulating showing a Amalgamated and a Nazi flag in the oversupply, as well as at to the lowest degree one person carrying a Trump 2024 flag. Overwhelmingly, oversupply members were seen carrying Canadian flags.

Critics have also fabricated comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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Gen. Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, tweeted Saturday that he was "sickened to see protesters dance on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrate the National War Memorial."

"Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our rights, including gratuitous speech, but not this," he continued. "Those involved should hang their heads in shame."