Juno News - May 02, 2022


Why did the “freedom fighters” return to Ottawa？

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Length

3 minutes

Words per minute

118.67

Word count

411

Sentence count

35


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Learn English with Elik Patel Nhatel at the For True North rally in downtown Ottawa. Elik Nhlatel delivers a speech at the rally and lays a wreath in honour of his fallen family members. He also asks the demonstrators why they came back to the capital of Canada.

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00:00:00.000 I'm the great-grandson of a three-time recipient,
00:00:03.540 silver cross, metal person,
00:00:06.320 so I brought down a wreath in that to honour my fallen relatives.
00:00:11.660 But I died for our freedom, and we're fighting for ours,
00:00:15.980 so that's why I'm here.
00:00:17.700 Elikate Nhatel here for True North in downtown Ottawa,
00:00:21.260 where thousands have gathered for the rolling thunder bike demonstrations.
00:00:27.140 This is the largest freedom event that the capital has seen
00:00:30.060 since the Freedom Convoy that rolled in earlier this year.
00:00:34.500 And I wanted to ask the demonstrators why they decided to come
00:00:38.080 or come back to the capital of Canada,
00:00:41.540 especially given that most mandates and restrictions have now been lifted.
00:00:46.060 We came out here because we like our freedom.
00:00:49.780 We want it back because we've lost a lot of freedoms.
00:00:53.440 And I have grandchildren that need their freedom.
00:00:56.220 Why did you come?
00:00:58.320 I come down because of...
00:01:00.580 Poutine Fest?
00:01:01.640 The vet.
00:01:03.300 Everybody's here for Poutine Fest.
00:01:04.980 It was cancelled, sorry.
00:01:07.020 The vet memorial.
00:01:09.140 I'm the great-grandson of a three-time recipient,
00:01:12.960 silver cross, metal person,
00:01:15.560 so I brought down a wreath in that to honour my fallen relatives.
00:01:21.340 But I died for our freedom, and we're fighting for ours.
00:01:25.160 So that's why I'm here.
00:01:26.540 I came down here to continue with the groups
00:01:31.380 that are making freedom aware to a government
00:01:38.920 that is acting in a tyranny mode of fashion in Canada,
00:01:46.980 a democracy.
00:01:47.860 That's why I'm here.
00:01:48.660 We're here for everybody, for my grandchildren
00:01:52.040 and future generations, the tyranny, the corruption.
00:01:56.160 I live in Ottawa.
00:01:57.520 I've been here 20 years.
00:01:59.140 I was here for the convoy the night they rolled in
00:02:01.400 until the day they came in with their horses and were horrible.
00:02:05.300 And I'm here because I want the right to say no.
00:02:09.220 I want the right to have an opinion
00:02:10.940 without having to worry about being charged with a hate crime
00:02:14.940 or being told, well, you can't have your children
00:02:19.240 because you haven't got the needles.
00:02:21.620 Just the freedom that we were born.
00:02:24.020 We were born free.
00:02:25.640 Canada is a democracy.
00:02:27.820 So I'm here to support because I think we need to stand
00:02:32.540 and say no more.
00:02:33.700 Enough is enough.
00:02:34.920 As you saw, many talked about the importance of freedom
00:02:37.700 and their answers.
00:02:39.360 Of course, freedom is a fundamental part of the Canadian life
00:02:42.740 and it is entrenched in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
00:02:47.360 For True North, I'm Ili Cantenantel.
00:02:57.820 For True North, I'm Ili Cantenantel