I think CANSWER is still its own entity. I definitely saw some of their signs in the crowds when this thing started.
I’ll bet A.N.S.W.E.R. is using it’s same old mailing lists to drum up support here. It’s my take this effort is using the same tactics to get folks out, union payola, college class credits, possibly minimal hires paid for by welfare.
These people are not out there because of a fire in the belly. The leaders are, but many of the others are gaining personally in some way.