For the first time in the country’s history, Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, unleashing new powers

[Phil C. McNasty]

I have no difficulty understanding what you are writing, Phil. But you often have difficulty following my arguments.

We both know that if these were Muslim extremists, every rightie on this board would have been calling for emergency powers and mass arrests since Day 1. Denying this just makes you look non-credible.

No, we would have been calling for the arrests of those carrying illegal weapons or threatening violence, but not for emergency powers if their protest had been peaceful up until now. It would also depend on what the demands of the muslim group is. If they wanted to install sharia law and ove throw the government then that would be a little different.

And before you falsely claim the truckers want to overthrow the government as well, that is complete bullshit. If they wanted to oust Trudeau they wouldve stormed Parliamenty hill buildings a long time ago. All they want is the mandates to end, and I support that

 

[Frankfooter]

If it were a muslim group the answer would be the same.
Arrest the ones who are carrying illegal weapons, and who are plotting violence.
Why is this so hard for you to understand??

It should be treated the same.
CSIS needs to be watching these groups just as closely.

 

[Frankfooter]

No, we would have been calling for the arrests of those carrying illegal weapons or threatening violence, but not for emergency powers if their protest had been peaceful up until now. It would also depend on what the demands of the muslim group is. If they wanted to install sharia law and ove throw the government then that would be a little different.

And before you falsely claim the truckers want to overthrow the government as well, that is complete bullshit. If they wanted to oust Trudeau they wouldve stormed Parliamenty hill buildings a long time ago. All they want is the mandates to end, and I support that

You'd be calling for arrests and for CSIS to be monitoring their communications and watching their activities.

 

[mandrill]

No, we would have been calling for the arrests of those carrying illegal weapons or threatening violence, but not for emergency powers if their protest had been peaceful up until now. It would also depend on what the demands of the muslim group is. If they wanted to install sharia law and ove throw the government then that would be a little different.

And before you falsely claim the truckers want to overthrow the government as well, that is complete bullshit. If they wanted to oust Trudeau they wouldve stormed Parliamenty hill buildings a long time ago. All they want is the mandates to end, and I support that

They repeatedly said that they wanted to oust Trudeau. These are basic facts, Phil. The fact that you were asleep and didn't read those news reports isn't "evidence" to back your PoV.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

They repeatedly said that they wanted to oust Trudeau. These are basic facts, Phil. The fact that you were asleep and didn't read those news reports isn't "evidence" to back your PoV.

Thats not true. All they want is for Trudeau to end the mandates.

You've been brainwashed by Canadian mainstream media

 

[mandrill]

Thats not true. All they want is for Trudeau to end the mandates.
You've been brainwashed by Canadian mainstream media

Which is Phil-speak for "I've been caught out by evidence in actual news reports and I am grasping at straws to attempt to deny the obvious."

 

[mandrill]

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The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
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People still participating in the so-called "Freedom Convoy" blockade of downtown Ottawa are being warned by police to "leave the area now" as questions heat up about when police will act to remove the demonstrators who have paralyzed the nation's capital for 20 days.

© THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang A protester yells “freedom” towards a person who attempted to stick a paper sign on a truck criticizing the so called “Freedom Convoy,” a protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest, on its 18th day, in Ottawa, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
"You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking streets, are committing a criminal offence and you may be arrested. You must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you will face charges," reads a notice issued by Ottawa police on Wednesday morning.

"The people of Ottawa are being denied the lawful use, enjoyment and operation of their property and you are causing businesses to close. That is mischief under the Criminal Code."
The federal government invoked the never-before-used Emergencies Act on Monday amid intense frustration and anger among Ottawa residents over police handling of the convoy so far.
Peter Sloly resigned as chief of the Ottawa Police Service on Tuesday, and federal officials have for days offered increasingly clear rhetoric that the blockades are now "illegal," and that police must end them.
Yet demonstrators have remained defiant in the face of the Emergencies Act, with hundreds still parked in blockades along residential streets of downtown Ottawa and vowing to remain.

Video: Trucker protests: Ottawa police waiting on ‘official details’ about Emergencies Act enforcement before acting: deputy chief (Global News)

Ottawa convoy supporters dismiss authority of Emergencies Act, no plans to leave
The convoy organizers originally said they wanted to force elected officials out and force an end to all public health measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, most of which are under provincial -- not federal -- jurisdiction.
Organizers later removed references to calls to remove elected officials from their websites, and have since claimed they never called for such action.
Some of the convoy organizers have ties to white nationalism and histories of racist rhetoric.
In the order invoking the Emergencies Act, the federal government explicitly warned about fears of "serious violence" from blockade participants motivated by political or ideological goals.
While the order did not use the word "terrorism," that language mirrors the Criminal Code definition of terrorist activity, and convoy organizers removed a journalist from a press conference this week for asking whether they are aware of any firearms among participants.
— with files from Global's Abigail Bimman.

 

[The Fox]

Hilarious. Wtf……State of emergency for a bunch of bacon n egg eating truckers. We really are sleepy. Thank fuck we don’t have real threats and terrorism like other parts of the world. I guess, for that we should be grateful really that Canada is just a sleepy town.

 

[bver_hunter]

Its the speeding up of the process that the pressure is accomplishing.

You just dont wanna admit the trucker convoy is working

Again the only change is that Canadians returning will not require a PCR test. They still have to then get an Antigen test. Nothing has been conceded to the FreeDumb Convoy!! They still require to be fully vaccinated if they are to transport goods across the border. The counter protesters have pressured them to get the hell out of the residential areas in Ottawa. They have had enough of these stubborn anti-vaxxers!!

 

[bver_hunter]

Because all their poll numbers are going south fast, thats why

Nasty for once You should go by the facts. Let us analyze the popularity numbers in that link that You provided. At the time of the 2019 Elections Trudeau's Approval Rating was 35%. He formed the Government then. But then in February of 2021 he tanked to 33%. Now he has been hovering around the 45% mark since June of 2021. So explain how his poll numbers are going "South Fast" when he is at 40% now??

Once again Fake McNasty News!!

 

[bver_hunter]

What were those bridge shutdowns costing?
Was it $30 million a day?

It was costing close to $400 million a day. The total cost is over $3 billion as a result of the FreeDumb Convoy blockades!!
But the right wingers who once again are supposed to be "Fiscally Responsible", are now cheering for these losses and hardships suffered by the Canadians, including the hard hit ones from the honking and rowdy behaviour of these protesters in their backyards!!

 

[dirtydaveiii]

No, we would have been calling for the arrests of those carrying illegal weapons or threatening violence, but not for emergency powers if their protest had been peaceful up until now. It would also depend on what the demands of the muslim group is. If they wanted to install sharia law and ove throw the government then that would be a little different.

And before you falsely claim the truckers want to overthrow the government as well, that is complete bullshit. If they wanted to oust Trudeau they wouldve stormed Parliamenty hill buildings a long time ago. All they want is the mandates to end, and I support that

Its nothing to do with the truckers.. it was all about the deep south GQP wanting to oust Trudeau. They thought if they cant hijack their own government then Canada is not a bad consolation prize. At least they can say they accomplished something with their hundreds of millions of dollars. Even though none of the supporters can even find Canada on a map or even know that it is a country and Americas biggest trading partner.

 

[wigglee]

No, we would have been calling for the arrests of those carrying illegal weapons or threatening violence, but not for emergency powers if their protest had been peaceful up until now. It would also depend on what the demands of the muslim group is. If they wanted to install sharia law and ove throw the government then that would be a little different.

And before you falsely claim the truckers want to overthrow the government as well, that is complete bullshit. If they wanted to oust Trudeau they wouldve stormed Parliamenty hill buildings a long time ago. All they want is the mandates to end, and I support that

The freedom convoy wanted all mandates immediately ended AND for Trudeau and his government to resign and be replaced with some citizens committee. In other words they wanted to take power without an election or a non-confidence motion. The mandates ARE ending, just not overnight. This is just Pat King being an opportunist and using everyday small town rednecks( who, like the rest of us, are sick of this pandemic) to bring down the government and Pat gets to be the big man. It seems pretty easy to get frustrated whackos and wild eyed misfits to do your bidding by utilizing internet misinformation and hate. And of course , the usual cast of Terb right wingers are more than happy to support this due to their hatred of the Prime Minister and their lack of respect for democracy ( just like their Repuglican counterparts in the USA)

 

[glamphotographer]

I hate Trudeau with a passion, but this is the best thing he's ever done.

I hate him for not bringing in the army and using rocket launchers to blow up the trucks into smithereens. But we may see that yet.

 

[jonboy1]

I hate him for not bringing in the army and using rocket launchers to blow up the trucks into smithereens. But we may see that yet.

That would be excessive force. Batons, riot shields and water canon would be sufficient

 

[unassuming]

Massive police presence in Ottawa this morning. Ottawa police say they will use tactics that have never been seen before in order to clear protesters.

Let the skull crackings begin!!!!

 

[jcpro]

Massive police presence in Ottawa this morning. Ottawa police say they will use tactics that have never been seen before in order to clear protesters.

Let the skull crackings begin!!!!

Yes, because hurting our fellow citizens is what Canada is all about. Wow!

 

[unassuming]

Yes, because hurting our fellow citizens is what Canada is all about. Wow!

They are insurrectionists, they want the government removed by way of non voting!

 

[rhuarc29]

What happened to his famous ''dialogue'' angle that he preached to the Indian government when they faced the famers strikes a few years ago. I guess those measures that he preaches just don't apply to him. I guess virtue signaling has it's limitations.

Newsflash: politicians are hypocrites. Easy to point the finger, harder to follow through on his own advice when it's happening to him.
Those farmers strikers in India were far more disruptive than this convoy, yet Trudeau was urging the government there to listen and avoid taking drastic action.
...now he's invoked the Emergencies act here.

 

[rhuarc29]

They repeatedly said that they wanted to oust Trudeau. These are basic facts, Phil. The fact that you were asleep and didn't read those news reports isn't "evidence" to back your PoV.

Thats not true. All they want is for Trudeau to end the mandates.

You've been brainwashed by Canadian mainstream media

Why don't you both pull your heads out of your asses and realize that some of the convoy have been pushing for Trudeau's ouster, and some merely for an overturning of the vaccine mandate? You're acting like the protest is a monogamous group.