counter protest ottawa

There's only one good thing that came out of the trucker convoy and it's this

Residents in Ottawa have now endured nearly three weeks of so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests, and some people have reached the breaking point as seen in a video circulating online.

Many attending the protest may think it is peaceful but for those living in Ottawa it is not — as evidenced from people snapping and screaming at protesters and the many counter protests that have emerged.

As the days have stretched into weeks, reports of constant honking, harassment and criminal behaviour are definitely impacting the people Canada's capital. Further evidence of people's growing frustration emerged in a video of a man shouting at two other men from a balcony in Ottawa this week.

The video is captioned "This just happened in Ottawa" and starts with a man shouting "Let's just make sure it is clear — f**k-you, shut-up."

The man in question is looking down and giving the people the finger. It is difficult to hear what the two men below are saying and the man continues to speak over them.

"I don't give a f**k about you — go the f**k home," he says. "Nobody f**king cares about your bullshit."

He talks about how the men are having tailgate parties and talking nonsense.

"Who f**king cares," he says.

The video ends with the man firing off multiple "f**k-yous" to people seemingly gathering around the building.

The video is being dubbed the "next Canadian Heritage Moment," recalling those warm, fuzzy short commercials celebrating special moments in Canadian history. Sadly this wider cultural moment will be remembered, but not fondly.

People are commenting with similar stories.

"Cursed out a guy on the canal with a megaphone the other week and would highly recommend. feels great," one person wrote.

Others want to support the man whose patience has clearly worn thin.

"I'd support a GoFundMe to get this guy a drink or two," one person wrote.

And just as the "freedom convoy" is spreading around the world, so too are counter protest videos from people who have had enough.

No one knows how this will all end, but at least some people are refusing to take it and putting up a fight against hate.

Lead photo by

@MrPaulBae


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in City

What's open and closed on Victoria Day 2024 in Toronto

The breathtaking Mast Trail in Toronto follows a 200-year-old logging route

Moore Park Ravine is an escape from the city in midtown Toronto

The history of what was once Toronto's grandest mansion

This is how Toronto celebrated Victoria Day over 100 years ago

You can take in breathtaking valley views along the Vista Rouge Trail in Toronto

Downsview Park in Toronto is a massive urban park around an artificial lake

Canada is seeing one of the worst standard-of-living declines in 40 years