Montreal police were left patrolling empty Costco parking lots early Wednesday morning.
Police were in position at four Costco gas stations in anticipation of a protest organized by a Facebook group, Mouvement contre le prix du gaz.
The group asked drivers to halt and slow down circulation in protest of high and rising gas prices.
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Only one protester was reported to have shown up at one of four locations, according to reports.
The group’s organizer, Thomas Friders, did not show up to his own event.
Friders did not answer our interview requests.
Nearly 5,000 Facebook users said they were going to protest and another 41,000 said they were interested in the early 6 a.m. event.
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A second protest march was scheduled to take place at noon Wednesday, but again, no one showed up for that event either.
Police were aware of the proposed marching route that walked René Lévesque Boulevard from Saint Laurent Street down to Bishop Street but were not deployed.
Gas prices are at $1.47 per litre on the island of Montreal on average, according to Essence Montreal .
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