I think the Freedom Convoy may have already accomplished something…

[nemohotpot]

Convoy supporters building structures and storing fuel in Confederation Park. What could go wrong?

Protesters build wooden structure in downtown Ottawa park

There are signs 'Freedom Convoy' protesters are settling in for the long haul in downtown Ottawa, building a permanent structure and stocking up on gasoline and propane.

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

 

[JeanGary Diablo]

That's the spirit! If a protest makes a valid (but inconvenient) point, just find some BS to intimidate the protesters with. Why not do a random vehicle inspection on every vehicle there? Maybe gin up a few fines that way. How about some noise bylaw fines? Public nuisance charges? Parking infractions? Vehicle registration irregularities? Maybe check the tax records too. Audit them all? Charge them for distracted driving if they are on their phones while sitting still in their vehicles on the roadway? Seatbelts? Jaywalking?

You know, just a laundry list of stuff you'd never pursue if you were onside with the group that was protesting. The stuff that governments did none of during the BLM/Antifa protests/riots or during the railway occupations by First Nations groups.

Makes you proud to be a Canadian!

You seriously don't get it, do you? Individual rights do not trump the rights of others, and that includes insurance companies' rights not to insure people involved with protests.

Me, me, me, me, me, me.

At any rate, there's a $10.1 million GoFundMe fund for these low-class losers to draw from, so maybe Ms Lich will shell out some of it to help in the event that vehicles get damaged.

 

[Frankfooter]

A real leader would have had the balls to talk to his fellow Canadians. It was easier to call them names and then run away. Coward is as coward does.

Talk to who?
The Maverick party?
Yellow vests?

The trucker associations are against the protests.
Let the stay out in the cold until the country turns fully against them.

 

[glamphotographer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489372692742553606

 

[y2kmark]

You seriously don't get it, do you? Individual rights do not trump the rights of others, and that includes insurance companies' rights not to insure people involved with protests.

Me, me, me, me, me, me.

Me me me me Some never change their tune...

 

[wigglee]

Actually, I dislike Justin because he is unqualified and a whistling moron. His racists hijinks, groping and cross (cultural) dressing only confirms it. Oh yeah, and a coward.

So... it's the Muslim thing then.

 

[jcpro]

So... it's the Muslim thing then.

Justin's Muslim?

 

[mandrill]

https://terb.cc/xenforo/threads/whats-the-situation-like-right-now-around-club-alpha-and-cmj-downtown.772963/

Looks like the "protest" is starting to impact hobbying in Ottawa.

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489585646771519489

 

[Male4Strapon]

Convoy supporters building structures and storing fuel in Confederation Park. What could go wrong?

Protesters build wooden structure in downtown Ottawa park

There are signs 'Freedom Convoy' protesters are settling in for the long haul in downtown Ottawa, building a permanent structure and stocking up on gasoline and propane.

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

Given the alt-right elements of this protest, this should be stopped immediately. A cache of propane tanks could take this protest in a whole other direction.
If they want to build a structure then they can apply for a permit.

 

[nemohotpot]

Vaccination and testing clinic in North Vancouver has window smashed overnight.

Vandals smash window at North Vancouver COVID-19 vaccination clinic

North Van MLA hearing of 'deepening tensions' as pandemic drags on

www.nsnews.com

 

[poker]

The protest is, amongst other things, about lifting Covid business restrictions. The very same challenging restrictions the cafe owner references in his sign. That cafe owner should be hoping that the protest accelerates the lifting of these restrictions.

The protesters are pro-business (in particular pro-small business). They aren't there to vandalize business windows. If they were, they'd be smashing each other's truck windows.

So the protesters vandalizing business, blocking business are pro business?

More like selfish idiots jumping on an opportunity to cause havoc.

 

[danmand]

So the protesters vandalizing business, blocking business are pro business?

More like selfish idiots jumping on an opportunity to cause havoc.

They have had their time in the spotlight.

Time for the police/army to clear them out.

 

[Frankfooter]

Given the alt-right elements of this protest, this should be stopped immediately. A cache of propane tanks could take this protest in a whole other direction.
If they want to build a structure then they can apply for a permit.

Given the racist overtones of this thing, this post really sums it up.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489406940635709441

 

[Frankfooter]

The karenkonvoy hits Ontario.
Will Dougie get the police to keep his daughter under control?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489611984224063499

 

[Dutch Oven]

So the protesters vandalizing business, blocking business are pro business?

You already know the answer to your own question, so I'm not sure why you are asking.

 

[Male4Strapon]

The karenkonvoy hits Ontario.
Will Dougie get the police to keep his daughter under control?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489611984224063499

Sad reflection on this protest is that the hospitals on Hospital Row are beefing up security and advising staff not to come dressed in their scrubs or anything identifying them as staff, for their own safety.
Yea, nice of the protesters to "do this on behalf of all Canadians" as many on this board have claimed.

 

[Male4Strapon]

GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

OTTAWA - Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will reimburse or redirect to charities the vast majority of the more than $10 million raised by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, saying the event has become an occupation.

www.thestar.com

Ottawa police deploy ‘surge’ in response to ongoing protest
Police Chief Peter Sloly says the patrolling officers will be focused on dealing with mischief, hate, harassment, threats and other intimidating behaviours.

The police will be busy then because that's what this has mostly been about.

 

[Frankfooter]

Sad reflection on this protest is that the hospitals on Hospital Row are beefing up security and advising staff not to come dressed in their scrubs or anything identifying them as staff, for their own safety.
Yea, nice of the protesters to "do this on behalf of all Canadians" as many on this board have claimed.

Now that one of the founders has said he doesn't think it ends without bullets, its time for the police to take it very seriously.
Though I do like this response.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1489600713915342851

 

[SeaGirth]

Lockdowns only reduced COVID deaths by 0.2 per cent, Johns Hopkins study finds
'We find no evidence that lockdowns, school closures, border closures, and limiting gatherings have had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality'
A new study out of Johns Hopkins University is claiming that worldwide pandemic lockdowns only prevented 0.2 per cent of COVID-19 deaths and were “not an effective way of reducing mortality rates during a pandemic.”
“We find no evidence that lockdowns, school closures, border closures, and limiting gatherings have had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality,” reads the paper , which is based on a review of 34 pre-existing COVID-19 studies.
Given the “devastating effects” that lockdowns have caused, the authors recommended they be “rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy instrument.”

In both Europe and the United States, researchers found that a lockdown could only be expected to bring down mortality rates by 0.2 per cent “as compared to a COVID-19 policy based solely on recommendations.” For context, 0.2 per cent of total Canadian COVID-19 fatalities thus far is equal to about 70 people.

The impact of border closures was found to be even less effective, with death rates only going down about 0.1 per cent.