GoFundMe freezes $3.7M until organizers of Canada trucker convoy detail spending plan

Protesters gather on overpasses on Highway 1 to protest the coronavirus vaccine mandate for commercial transportation truck drivers

GoFundMe is holding off on distributing more than CA$4.7 million ($3.7 million) raised for a trucker convoy in Canada protesting COVID-19 mandates until it receives more information about how funds will be distributed.

“Our goal is to protect the generosity of donors and ensure that every dollar donated on our platform reaches the right place,” a GoFundMe spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. “We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds and have a clear plan for how...

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