Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' Receives First GoFundMe Payment After Temporary Halt

Update (Friday 0711ET): Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" have "received confirmation that GoFundMe has released our first batch of funds" following reports Thursday, the crowdfunding platform blocked access to the money. 

The internet was in an uproar yesterday when GoFundMe blocked access to the funds that would help support the convoy of at least 50,000 truckers headed to Ottawa, Canada's capital, on Saturday. The donations are expected to be dished out to truckers who participated in the rally, paying for their fuel, food, and hotel. GoFundMe wanted more clarification from the group on how the money would be spent. 

A major revolt is underway in Canada as the government and corporate media downplay the movement that continues to gain steam. Truckers are up in arms about vaccine mandates that began on Jan. 15 and required unvaccinated truckers crossing back into Canada to be tested and quarantined for a week. The US enacted a similar policy on Jan. 22. These two mandates immediately took 20% of the 160,000 cross-border American and Canadian truckers off the road due to noncompliance in both countries.