More than a dozen people settled outside a Tesla dealer in Langley, British Columbia, on Saturday for what they called “Tesla Disassemble.”
The small but noisy crowd had a clear message for car buyers and Canadians.
“I think Elon Musk is evil. I was going to buy one Tesla last year myself and I was so happy not to have done it, “said the Joanne Fry demonstration.” But I feel so bad for the people who have done and had to live with it, but I think we have to get up as Canadians. “”
“I think everyone needs to leave the sofa and start worrying about our country and our democracy. Quite simple. “
The close ties between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump sparked a general reaction against the automotive company.
The event on Saturday was the last in a series of Tesla demonstrations that started in the United States and spread to Canada.
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A small group also gathered on Saturday outside the Tesla dealer in Edmonton and vehicles at dealerships elsewhere, such as in Hamilton, Ontario. were vandalized.
“If we push hard, we can bring down people like Elon Musk,” said the organizer of the Langley protest, Pat McCutcheon.
“It will pass through our fingers unless we leave the sofa and defend ourselves, defend democracy and defend Canada.”
Although the demonstration on Saturday was peaceful, this was not the case for many others.
The Vancouver Police Service (VPD) said that it had received an increased number of calls from Local dealers from Tesla since January.
“We can confirm that there was Eight files created for a mischief of these dealers. Thus, all of these files are open and investigating, “said VPD manufacturer Tania Visintin.
The most recent event leading to accusations took place on Friday. Police said they were called to the Tesla Kitsilano dealer around 1:30 am after reporting that a man had obscenities painted by spray on the front window.
A man from Vancouver was arrested and now faced charges.
“We ask anyone, have your opinion, protest peacefully but do not cross this line. Do not make it criminal because you will face consequences,” said Visintin.
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