Who does Doug Ford stand with? Will Ford denounce pro-convoy Conservatives?

After weeks of inaction and evasion, Doug Ford will finally address the ongoing occupation crisis. But will he take on the Conservatives who have been supporting and cheering on the occupiers?

Doug Ford’s federal Conservative counterparts have cheered on the protest:

• “I’m proud of the truckers and I stand with them” - Pierre Poilievre, National Post, February 11
• “Thousands of passionate, patriotic, and peaceful Canadians… just want to be heard." - Interim CPC Leader Candice Bergen, January 11

Members of Doug Ford’s own PC Caucus have done the same:

• “More people are in support of the convoy then against. There is obviously a rising level of frustration after two years into this virus [sic]” - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Toby Barrett, Twitter, January 28

And Ford himself:

• “If people want to come down and protest, God bless 'em. I understand their frustration. I really do.” - Doug Ford, CHML, February 3

Will Doug Ford finally admit that his fellow Conservatives are part of the problem?