Alberta's Empty Shelves 'Turning Into A Crisis' & Truckers Say It'll Affect 'Every Canadian'

Photos of empty grocery store shelves across Alberta were shared by the province's premier Jason Kenney, who said the situation is "turning into a crisis."

Kenney blamed the recent vaccine mandate for truckers, which came into effect January 15, adding that food prices are "skyrocketing" and "supply shortages are growing."

In a tweet posted on Monday, Kenney said: "I am on the phone with U.S. Governors this morning who share my concerns. We are working on a joint letter to the President and the Prime Minister urging them to use common sense, end the the policy that has taken thousands of trucks off the road."

The federal government said they introduced the vaccine mandate on truckers, who were previously exempt from the travel restrictions.

While a Canadian truck driver who is not fully vaccinated can't be denied entry into Canada, unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers entering Canada now have to meet requirements for pre-entry, arrival and day eight testing, as well as a 14-day quarantine requirement.

Non-Canadian truck drivers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will be turned around at the U.S. border.

According to Global News, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims that Conservative politicians are simply stoking fear by claiming that the mandate is contributing to rising food prices and causing supply chain disruptions.

In protest to the vaccine mandate, a convoy of truckers are driving on a cross-country trip from Delta, B.C. to Ottawa.

Some of the drivers told CTV they are "being forced out of the job" and that it is "going to affect every Canadian."