The United We Roll convoy has left Parliament Hill following a two-day stay.
After departing from Red Deer, Alberta on Valentine’s Day, the convoy made its way across the country holding rallies before arriving in Ottawa on Monday evening.
While in Ottawa, the controversial convoy gained some support among members of parliament, who voiced backing for Canada’s energy sector.
“Listen, we stand together united as a country,” Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder told the crowd.
“This is about developing an energy industry that keeps us alive and gives us a place on the world stage.”
United We Roll’s primary goal was demanding the federal carbon tax be scrapped, as well as two bills that overhaul environmental assessments of energy projects and ban oil tankers from the northern coast of B.C.
However, the group has drawn criticism for its partial affiliation with the “yellow vest” movement that has been accused of being racist and anti-immigrant.
Organizers had explained that yellow-vest members were welcome, but the convoy was not an official-yellow vest action.
In response to the convoy’s presence on Parliament Hill, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer affirmed his support of the energy industry while dodging questions related to immigration.
With files from the Canadian Press.
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