Canada Targets Bank Accounts of Protesters and Truckers

The transcript discusses the financial and non-financial measures taken by the Canadian government to address protests in Ottawa. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police provided banks with a list of protestors whose accounts should be frozen. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed some accounts have been frozen. Ottawa police are also erecting barriers to clear protestors. The financial crackdown extends to various financial entities, raising questions about the broader impact on the industry.

What was the main action taken by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in response to the Ottawa protests?

• Deploying additional police forces

• Arresting protest leaders

• Freezing accounts of protestors

• Erecting barriers around the city

What physical measures did Ottawa police implement to address the protests?

• Increasing surveillance

• Erecting barriers and clearing structures

• Deploying military forces

• Imposing a curfew

What is the uncertainty surrounding the financial crackdown on protestors?

• The number of protestors involved

• The effectiveness of freezing accounts

• The duration of the protests

• The legality of the measures

Which financial entities were unexpectedly involved in the crackdown?

• Investment dealers and portfolio managers

• International banks

• Credit unions

• Only major banks

What is the potential next step if freezing bank accounts does not work?

• Implementing stricter financial regulations

• Taking further legal actions

• Negotiating with protest leaders

• Increasing police presence