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PM announces Emergencies Act

JANFU

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PM announces Emergencies Act. Replaced the War Measure act, used in the FLQ crisis and Oka

Becomes legally valid from time it is issued
7 days later, Parliament if sitting both Houses must approve
If Parliament is prorogued, Parliament to be recalled within 7 days to vote on EA

Can be used for procuring services, such as tow trucks, to designating areas to be free from protests and much more.

Coutts border crossing weapons, large quantity of ammo and some body armor seized with
11 arrested

Emergencies Act

Federal laws of Canada
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

Alberta RCMP arrest 13 people at Coutts border blockade, seize weapons

Alberta RCMP officers have arrested 13 people and seized a number of weapons including guns and body armour near the Coutts border crossing blockade.
calgary.ctvnews.ca
 
It only the police could have have actually done their jobs, then it would not be a problem.
 
Carjosse said:
It only the police could have have actually done their jobs, then it would not be a problem.
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Only 1 major demonstration remains - Ottawa - Coutts will be gone but keeping the border open is addressed in EA.
Those slowing the border in BC and possibly elsewhere will be higher profile and they will be slammed hard by the RCMP

Finance - Suspend bank accounts, insurance.
Many of these are owner operators so frozen bank accounts, unable to make payments.
EA authorizes the RCMP to use city bylaws, along with provincial and federal laws.
Tow truck operators or any business can be required to provide services. They refuse, the Govt will layer charges.

I am not going to slam the Ottawa police as they asked for help, and Ford slid that off his plate and left it to the Mayor & the Feds

There were reports of weapons in the Ottawa protest, and as we saw today at Coutts, 11 arrests on weapons charges.

I don't think anyone realized how well planned the convoy was. Quebec saw what happened and acted quickly.
 
Carjosse said:
It only the police could have have actually done their jobs, then it would not be a problem.
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What do you mean by "could have"? Do you mean could have or do you mean would have been willing to do what Trudeau expected them to, police and towing companies?
 
Callen said:
So unfortunate it came to this. I hope there is a serious post mortem after the dust settles.
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We have never seen such a protest as is happening in Ottawa and border crossings
This EA has severe penalties for violations
 
gbg3 said:
YES, it certainly does!!!!!!! Oh Canada and its new very heavy hammer! I think this is truly unbelievable.
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No looting, no shootings, no setting of numerous fires.
This fringe has little support.
 
gbg3 said:
Wow, he sure did - first time ever used!
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It is not the first time it was ever used. It used to be called the War Measures Act and was invoked ironically enough by Trudeau's father. But you are right in that is quite rare.
 
In disbelief, I was just reading the first few paragraphs of this link to my husband. He immediately said, "These guys are going down a road they don't want to go down.".

MSN

www.msn.com
 
Callen said:
It is not the first time it was ever used. It used to be called the War Measures Act and was invoked ironically enough by Trudeau's father. But you are right in that is quite rare.
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Rather than listen to you yammer on and on for days and tons of comments about this - as you did with the US having the "exact" same border trucker requirements as Canada (which was wrong), we'll make it real clear. This is from the link in comment #4. This thread is about the Emergencies Act, not the earlier War Measures Act. According to this chief legal analyst, this is the first time it has been used.

"Aron Solomon, a chief legal analyst for Esquire Digital, in Montreal, Canada told Insider this is the first time the Emergencies Act was used. The Act replaced The War Measures Act, which had previously been invoked during the 1970 October Crisis. Solomon said the Emergencies Act replaced the War Measures Act so it could align with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which came in 1982. "
 
That's not good. Glad they were caught before anything happened.
 
Callen said:
It is not the first time it was ever used. It used to be called the War Measures Act and was invoked ironically enough by Trudeau's father. But you are right in that is quite rare.
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Interesting article on why the Govt would if requested by the AG of Ontario to provide military assistance, would provide the military assistance to Ontario
But if such request is made, the federal government would have a “constitutional obligation” to respond, said Christian Leuprecht, a professor at Queen’s University and the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont.
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A Constitutional compromise drafted based upon the US Civil War

Call in the army? Here’s how the military could end the truckers’ protest

Here’s how Canada’s laws allow for the military to help police services, and what one expert believes is most likely to happen as the protesters in Ottawa dig in.
www.thestar.com
 
gbg3 said:
Rather than listen to you yammer on and on for days and tons of comments about this - as you did with the US having the "exact" same border trucker requirements as Canada (which was wrong), we'll make it real clear.
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Wow...page after page of rather personal attacks.
 
"Aron Solomon, a chief legal analyst for Esquire Digital, in Montreal, Canada told Insider this is the first time the Emergencies Act was used. The Act replaced The War Measures Act, which had previously been invoked during the 1970 October Crisis. Solomon said the Emergencies Act replaced the War Measures Act so it could align with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which came in 1982. "

Absolutely true.
 
MaryP said:
That's not good. Glad they were caught before anything happened.
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IIRC same in Ottawa a few weapons were confiscated, charges laid and such
From what I understand these weapons were on site for a short time before they were seized
This is the scary part, more like them out there

Canada has strict laws/regs for legal possession of restricted weapons/ammo/magazine size
 
Callen said:
So unfortunate it came to this. I hope there is a serious post mortem after the dust settles.
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I don't know how you feel about Beau, but a couple days ago he was talking about a group involved in the protests that may explain these armed people.

 
Well for the most part Americans have no idea of our history, laws,Constitution, Charter of Rights, Supreme Court that we try to help by providing the basic facts behind the laws, or Rights.

You are not against knowledge? Right?

Heaven Forbid, we also have a Human Rights Commission. Progressive society

Case filed by First Nations against the Govt, where the HRC ruled against the Govt awarded billions in costs, which also lead to a large & positive change on funding for First Nations

Now as to how well Americans know Canada, we do not hit most Americans radar to delve deeper

As far as I am concerned, @Callen was only passing on a small portion of what you should be aware of

Note every post she made was in relation to the EA

She tried to help you, and you refused.
This is a Canadian sub forum, manners and civility expected
 
Callen said:
Tucker will be in overdrive tonight!
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Looks like his mind is on the Durham/Hillary news tonight.

I'm thinking Trudeau may hit his opening tomorrow. I think Trudeau has just made it almost a certainty that these protests worldwide will increase rather that decrease! This was a pivotal move and a pivotal moment, IMO - and an incredibly stupid one!!!!!
 
JANFU said:
A Constitutional compromise drafted based upon the US Civil War
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That is hugely interesting. Never knew that, thanks.

I am not sure how I feel about the invocation of the EA. On one hand, I don't know what alternatives there were that would grant the additional authority to deal with this but on the other hand as a child of the FLQ days, this is nothing like that, or at least I hope it isn't. Do the authorities know more than we are hearing? What I do know is that this illegal occupation and which I am convinced has several very bad undertones needs to be stopped and those involved at the "organizational" level thougouly investigated.
 
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