It’s an automatic thing that is triggered that is built into this act. The LPC have no choice. And will have to face a lot of questions. What they will answer is another thing but it won’t be a good look after this is all said and done. Of course the opposition could still find a way to bungle that.
Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]
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Slide only to the right? Ain't physics great.
What is the Diagolon extremist group and what does it want?
After patches connected to the Diagolon extremist group were seen on gear seized by the RCMP at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade, questions have arisen about who the group members are and what they want.www.ctvnews.ca
OldSolduer
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The response by the former OPS Chief was less than stellar
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The inquiry content is not defined. Furthermore, it needn’t be tabled before the Houses of Parliament until 360 days after the Expiration, or Revocation of Declaration or Revocation of Continuance (my guess it’ll be an RoC after being extended (X) times.)
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CTV news blurb just now. Lisa Laflamme pronouncing that "battle lines are being drawn" and a "tense showdown" is imminent. Very helpful.
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…as opposed to the peaceful demonstration against BC LNG up in Houston, B.C.
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Also how many Police where injured in the Trucker Blockade?
RangerRay
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More info on those arrested near Coutts. BZ to the Mounties for getting this done.
Colin Parkinson
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Of course you all realize that Russia,China and every despot for the next 10+ years when chastized by the Canadian government for human rights abuse, are going to retort with: "Coming from a country that declared a security emergency and arrested people for setting up bouncy castles on the Parliament grounds"
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Well our 'security emergency' is called Wednesday in those places....
daftandbarmy
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And then the lawsuits started....
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced Thursday that it plans to sue the federal government over its decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to ongoing protests and blockades.
"Emergency powers cannot and must not be normalized," said CCLA executive director Noa Mendelsohn.
She said use of the act "seriously infringes on the Charter rights of Canadians."
The Emergencies Act was invoked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in response to ongoing demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.
The federal government has argued that the demonstrations constitute a threat to Canada's economy and the safety of citizens. It's the first time the act has been triggered since it was approved by Parliament in 1988.
Mendelsohn acknowledged reports of "violent, racist and homophobic acts" occurring within the Ottawa protest but said the presence of those elements doesn't justify the introduction of measures the CCLA considers a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The act gives the federal government temporary powers to quell protests by, among other things, banning travel to protest zones and prohibiting people from bringing minors to unlawful assemblies. The act also allows the federal government to restrict protesters' access to bank accounts.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association to sue federal government over Emergencies Act
CCLA says government's decision to invoke act infringes on Canadians' Charter rights
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced Thursday that it plans to sue the federal government over its decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to ongoing protests and blockades.
"Emergency powers cannot and must not be normalized," said CCLA executive director Noa Mendelsohn.
She said use of the act "seriously infringes on the Charter rights of Canadians."
The Emergencies Act was invoked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in response to ongoing demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.
The federal government has argued that the demonstrations constitute a threat to Canada's economy and the safety of citizens. It's the first time the act has been triggered since it was approved by Parliament in 1988.
Mendelsohn acknowledged reports of "violent, racist and homophobic acts" occurring within the Ottawa protest but said the presence of those elements doesn't justify the introduction of measures the CCLA considers a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The act gives the federal government temporary powers to quell protests by, among other things, banning travel to protest zones and prohibiting people from bringing minors to unlawful assemblies. The act also allows the federal government to restrict protesters' access to bank accounts.
Quirky
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It’s all good, the LPC consulted CBC.
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and Gerald Butts
Haggis
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I don’t like the guy and I am sure he sees political opportunity in this. But I don’t actually believe he wants violence.
He could have called in the CAF if he really wanted to go full retard.
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Doug Ford could literally have called on the CDS to provide CAF assistance per the NDA but chose not to and resolved other actions quite peacefully. No reason why Trudeau couldn’t have shown some real leadership.
I wasn’t arguing that. And Doug ford supported the EA.
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