The protesters aren't interested in fighting against a 'dictator'. Their manifesto calls for the Governor General and the Senate to overrule the democratically elected government. Setting aside the fact that such a thing would be Constitutionally impossible it flies in the face of opposing tyranny.
Wonder how many will leave when they start clearing protesters block by block?
Just saw that on CBC, had me wondering
It's a way of getting around tow rig owner's fear of boycott or threats I suppose. No doubt protesters can figure out who owns the trucks based on the overall colour scheme but I don't think a boycott would go very far. When a truck breaks down on a 400 highway they don't get to pick and choose which towing company gets dispatched.
According to reporters many have left the past couple of days and overnight. Some are leaving voluntarily now. Rigs are being towed away now.
I certainly agree with the bolded. I think Trudeau has no idea, yet, of the impact his recent actions will have! I won't be at all surprised if Canada looks like a very different country going forth. I don't think Trudeau has been "slightly" too aggressive. I think he's been drowning in his messes - from the illogical, unreasonable and very badly timed January 15th mandate to every action since. Like you expressed, we'll see.
I think I remember you recently expressing great disagreement with the asset freezing. If I'm remembering correctly and it was you, oh how I agree with you!!!!!
Exactly!
I think he's far less aggressive than his father during the FLQ crisis. But it can be argued that the FLQ situation was a much more serious threat in that it included bombings and kidnappings by a terrorist group.
You bet they've been conspicuously silent! I certainly think it possible the two leaders have been communicating on the topic.
Yet the EA was needed for specific actions needed by police to close this down
I was. I strongly disagree with the state freezing assets as a means of breaking up protest. I generally agree with Allan that if it ends here I don't think Canada will become 1984 or anything like that. But I think the action is worth criticizing. Some people are saying that the only assets that are being frozen are the people receiving large amounts of foreign funds, but that seems to be false.
www.bbc.com
www.theglobeandmail.com
And there is a mandatory review by the Govt/Parliament when using an EA
It is legal, under the EA, and IMHO will be used sparingly
That appears unnecessary as things seem to be peacefully progressing.
We should have a link - Canadian Politics/Laws/History as the vast majority know SFA about Canada
As far as I can see the only law violated is if they blockade safe passage on streets. The tremendous overreach of the Canadian government, emergency act, freezes bank accounts, stifling free speech in some instances, is going to make a situation worse not better.
He didn't call Conservatives nazis.
The problem we are experiencing is that these extremist on the left don't love America, they want to change America into something wicked and corrupt. They aren't trying to improve America, they are trying to destroy it. Supporting a narrative of alternative history that is false and creates division, stokes hate, falsely blames others isn't a good thing.